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See Latest ArticlesMyalgia in polymyalgia rheumatica, temporal arteritis and other vasculitides
Zeitschrift für Rheumatologie, 07/17/09
Schmidt WA et al. – Myalgias most commonly occur in polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). About 45% of patients with giant cell arteritis present with symptoms of PMR. Other vasculitides may also lead to arthralgia and myalgia. While shoulder and pelvic pain is characteristic for PMR pain often also occurs in the back of the neck and in the region of the thoracic spine. In addition, patients often present with malaise, morning stiffness and weight loss. CRP and ESR are elevated. Ultrasound and MRI delineate minor synovitis, tenosynovitis and bursitis in the shoulder. Hip joint synovitis and trochanteric bursitis are also commonly seen. PMR should be distinguished from rheumatoid arthritis. The initial treatment comprises a prednisolone dose of 15–25 mg/day, followed by a weekly decrease of 1–2.5 mg. Once 10 mg/day has been reached the dose should be reduced more slowly.
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