| Abstract | A 81-year-old patient with a six month history of upper extremity tenderness, most likely due to an atypical presentation of a polymyalgia rheumatica, responded well to a course of systemic steroids. A good clinical assessment is of primary importance to distinguish polymyalgia rheumatica from giant cell arteritis and other possible differential diagnoses, and constitutes the basis of a controlled therapy with steroids. |
| Authors | C von Garnier, D Bär, T Daikeler, P Rafeiner
(Affiliation: Medizinische Poliklinik, Universitätsspital Basel. garnierc at uhbs.ch)
|
| Journal | Praxis
(Praxis (Bern 1994))
Vol. 95
Issue 45
Pg. 1768-70
(Nov 8 2006)
ISSN: 1661-8157 Switzerland |
| Vernacular Title | 81-jährige Patientin mit bewegungstherapieresistenten Schmerzen der oberen Extremitäten. |
| PMID | 17205934
(Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)
|
| Topics |
- Aged, 80 and over
- Arm
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Female
- Humans
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
(etiology, rehabilitation)
- Pain
(etiology, rehabilitation)
- Physical Therapy Modalities
(adverse effects)
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica
(diagnosis)
|
