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In medicine, vasculitis (plural: vasculitides) is a group of diseases featuring inflammation of the wall of blood vessels. Its main causes are autoimmune disorders and (occasionally) infections. Treatment depends on the cause. While most vasculitides are rare diseases, they generally affect several organ systems and can cause severe disability.
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Polymyalgia rheumatica is a rheumatic disorder that is associated with moderate to severe muscle pain and stiffness in the neck, shoulder, and hip area. Stiffness is most noticeable in the morning. This disorder may develop rapidly--in some patients, overnight. In other people, polymyalgia rheumatica develops more gradually. The cause of polymyalgia rheumatica is not known; however, possibilities include immune system abnormalities and genetic factors. The fact that polymyalgia rheumatica is rar...
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Vasculitis as related to Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Polymyalgia rheumatica | Vasculitis Foundation
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- Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center Discusses Polymyalgia Rheumatica, a ...
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- Polymyalgia Rheumatica: Vasculitis: Merck Manual Professional
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- Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Vasculitis Foundation
Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Rheumatoid Vasculitis. Takayasu's Arteritis ... Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Rheumatoid Vasculitis (RV) Takayasu's Arteritis (TA) ...
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica: Vasculitis: Merck Manual Professional
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- Polymyalgia rheumatica - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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- MedlinePlus: Polymyalgia Rheumatica
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- Arthritis Today Magazine l Arthritis l Arthritis Diagnosis l ...
New research suggests that some people diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) actually may have systemic small-vessel vasculitis (SSV), which is inflammation of ...
- Giant Cell Arteritis Information - Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center
Polymyalgia rheumatica which can occur with or without giant cell arteritis, is ... Because polymyalgia rheumatica is a clinical diagnosis, other conditions such as ...
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Polymyalgia rheumatica and its links with giant cell arteritis. ... Small-vessel vasculitis surrounding an uninflamed temporal artery: a new ...
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) and Giant Cell Arteritis (Temporal ...
Read about polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and giant cell arteritis (GCA, temporal ... characterized by inflammation of the walls of the blood vessels (vasculitis) ...
- An Approach to Diagnosis and Initial Management of Systemic Vasculitis ...
Headache, polymyalgia rheumatica, jaw or tongue claudication, scalp tenderness, ... Polymyalgia rheumatica. Proximal muscle pain with morning stiffness ...
- VASCULITIS AND POLYMYALGIA RHEUMATICA Compiled by Dr. Gene G. Hunder ...
VASCULITIS AND POLYMYALGIA RHEUMATICA. Compiled by Dr. Gene G. Hunder ... Polymyalgia Rheumatica in Olmsted County, Minnesota, 1970-1991. Arthritis Rheum 38:369-373. ...
- Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell (temporal) arteritis
INTRODUCTION Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis are inflammatory conditions that ... Polymyalgia rheumatica. Patient information: Vasculitis ...
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Raynaud's Phenomenon. Rheumatoid Arthritis. Scleroderma. Vasculitis. Medical Staff. Medicine Home. Rheumatology (Arthritis Center) ...
- Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium - Learn More
The Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium (VCRC) is an integrated group of academic medical centers, patient support ... Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Other Types ...
- Vasculitis - All Sections (printer-friendly)
... for Vasculitis Topic ... Polymyalgia rheumatica (POL-e-mi-AL-je-a ROO-ma-ti-kuh) most ... Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis (National ...
- Caring Medical - Symptoms - Polymyalgia Rheumatica
... vasculitis, which involves inflammation of the blood vessels. ... Some theorize that polymyalgia rheumatica has a genetic factor. ...
- Treatment of giant cell (temporal) arteritis
... (GCA), also known as temporal arteritis, is a chronic vasculitis of medium and large vessels that occurs only in ... Vasculitis. Polymyalgia rheumatica ...
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis - November 1, 2006 ...
Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis are common, closely related ... It is the most common primary vasculitis among older persons and can lead to ...

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