Come diagnosticare la polimialgia reumatica?
Come diagnosticare la polimialgia reumatica?
Diagnosi della polimialgia reumatica La polimialgia reumatica è sospettata nei pazienti anziani con sintomi tipici, ma vanno escluse altre possibili cause. Gli esami del sangue comprendono VES, proteina C-reattiva, emocromo con formula, livelli di ormone stimolante la tiroide, e CPK.
What is polymyalgia rheumatica?
- People with polymyalgia rheumatica often have giant cell arteritis a disorder associated with inflammation of arteries located on each side of the head. Who gets it? Who gets polymyalgia rheumatica?
Can prednisone be used to treat polymyalgia rheumatica?
- Doctors often prescribe prednisone, a steroid medicine, for both conditions. With treatment, polymyalgia rheumatica usually disappears in a day or two. Without treatment, it usually goes away after a year or more.
What happens when you stop taking corticosteroids for polymyalgia rheumatica?
- More than half of the people with polymyalgia rheumatica have at least one relapse when tapering off the corticosteroids. Relapses (flares) are treated by increasing your drug dosage for a while then tapering again. Long-term use of corticosteroids can result in serious side effects. Your doctor will monitor you closely for problems.
What is the relationship between polymyalgia rheumatica and temporal arteritis?
- About 15% of people who are diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica also have temporal arteritis, and about 50% of people with temporal arteritis have polymyalgia rheumatica.
