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	Dr. Koop - Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)- Health Encyclopedia and Reference
		Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) is a chronic, episodic, inflammatory disease of the large arteries that usually develops in people over 50 years of age.
		Polymyalgia rheumatica and temporal arteritis are believed to represent the same disease process, with slightly different symptoms.
		Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a poorly understood pain syndrome that occurs primarily in people over the age of 50.
	www.drkoop.com /encyclopedia/43/217/Polymyalgia_Rheumatica_PMR.html (909 words)

	Polymyalgia Rheumatica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Polymyalgia Rheumatica - Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a clinical syndrome of unknown etiology.
		The prevalence, etiology, and pathogenesis of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR)...
		Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a relatively common cause of widespread aching and...
	bargainwebsite.info /arthritis-resources/polymyalgia-rheumatica.html (584 words)

	Polymyalgia Rheumatica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a disease that causes stiffness in the neck; shoulders and hips.
		Polymyalgia rheumatica is a syndrome which causes pain and stiffness in the hips and shoulders of people over the age of 50.
		Polymyalgia rheumatica and temporal arteritis are closely related inflammatory conditions that affect different cellular targets in genetically predisposed...
	arthritis.better-health-web.com /arthritis/polymyalgia-rheumatica.html (341 words)

	Polymyalgia Rheumatica - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Polymyalgia rheumatica is a rheumatic disorder that is associated with moderate to severe muscle pain and stiffness...
		The prevalence, etiology, and pathogenesis of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) are unknown...
		Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a disorder generally seen in people over age 50 that causes stiffness and aching in the neck, shoulder and hip areas.
	arthritis.fabace.com /index.php?k=polymyalgia-rheumatica (1053 words)

	Polymyalgia Rheumatica
		Polymyalgia rheumatica is a syndrome characterized by severe pain and stiffness in the muscles of the neck, shoulder girdles, low back, hips and thighs.
		Polymyalgia rheumatica usually goes away of its own accord, but it is impossible to predict how long the disease will last in any person.
		Once the pain and stiffness of polymyalgia rheumatica lessen, all patients are encouraged to resume their normal activities, trying to strike a balance between too much activity (which can strain painful muscles), and too little activity (which can increase pain and stiffness) and lead to further weakness.
	www.arthritis.ca /types%20of%20arthritis/polymyalgia%20rheumatica/default.asp?s=1 (2147 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Polymyalgia rheumatica
		Polymyalgia rheumatica is a disorder involving pain and stiffness in the hip or shoulder area.
		Polymyalgia rheumatica is a disorder that almost always occurs in persons over 50 years old.
		Polymyalgia rheumatica usually resolves by itself, even when not treated, in 1 to 4 years.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000415.htm (386 words)

	Polymyalgia Rheumatica Symptom - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Polymyalgia rheumatica and temporal arteritis are closely related inflammatory conditions that affect different...
		Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and temporal arteritis (also known as giant cell or cranial arteritis) are inflammatory...
		Polymyalgia rheumatica is a syndrome consisting of pain and stiffness in pelvic and...
	arthritis.fabace.com /index.php?k=polymyalgia-rheumatica-symptom (1276 words)

	Polymyalgia Rheumatica
		Polymyalgia rheumatica is a rare inflammatory disease characterized by muscle pain (myalgia), stiffness, and additional generalized systemic symptoms such as fatigue, low-grade fever, and/or a general feeling of ill health (malaise).
		Polymyalgia rheumatica is a rare disorder that affects twice as many females as males.
		The diagnosis of polymyalgia rheumatica may be confirmed by a thorough clinical examination including a detailed patient history and specialized blood testing that demonstrates an abnormally elevated sedimentation rate.
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	Polymyalgia rheumatica
		Polymyalgia rheumatica is a collection of symptoms rather than a specific disease.
		Since giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica often occur at the same time and respond to the same treatments, some researchers suspect these conditions may be manifestations of the same underlying disease.
		Polymyalgia rheumatica is considered to be a type of arthritis because it causes inflammation and swelling in the larger joints of the body, such as the shoulders and hips.
	www.disability.vic.gov.au /bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Polymyalgia_rheumatica?open (904 words)

	The Facts about Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis
		Polymyalgia rheumatica is a rheumatic disorder that is associated with moderate to severe muscle pain and stiffness in the neck, shoulder, and hip area.
		The fact that polymyalgia rheumatica is rare in people under the age of 50 suggests it may be linked to the aging process.
		The primary symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica are moderate to severe stiffness and muscle pain near the neck, shoulders, or hips.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/926053718.html (1359 words)

	(Print Version) Polymyalgia And Rheumatica
		Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis are related conditions that may represent a continuum of disease.
		Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a disease of unknown aetiology that occurs in elderly patients, predominantly affecting the Caucasian population.
		Polymyalgia rheumatica is a typical disease of the elderly.
	www.lef.org /protocols/abstracts/abstr-txt/t-abstr-116.html (6063 words)

	THE MERCK MANUAL--SECOND HOME EDITION, Polymyalgia Rheumatica in Ch. 69, Vasculitic Disorders of Connective Tissue
		Polymyalgia rheumatica occurs in people older than 50 and is twice as common in women as in men.
		Because polymyalgia rheumatica may occur with temporal (giant cell) arteritis, it is suggested that the two disorders may develop in the same way.
		Polymyalgia rheumatica causes severe pain and stiffness in the neck, shoulders, and hips.
	www.merck.com /mmhe/sec05/ch069/ch069d.html (316 words)

	Questions and Answers About Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		It is unclear how or why polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis are related, but an estimated 15 percent of people in the United States with polymyalgia rheumatica also develop giant cell arteritis.
		Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis are quite common.
		Researchers studying possible causes of polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis are investigating the role of genetic predisposition, immune system abnormalities, and environmental factors.
	www.niams.nih.gov /hi/topics/polymyalgia (1550 words)

	Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Temporal Arteritis — From the Cleveland Clinic
		Polymyalgia rheumatica is a rare, inflammatory condition that causes pain or aching in the large muscle groups, especially around the shoulders and hips.
		Polymyalgia rheumatica and temporal arteritis frequently affect the same types of people.
		If a doctor suspects polymyalgia rheumatica after hearing a patient's symptoms and the examination, then blood tests will likely be done to help confirm the diagnosis.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/78/95605.htm (907 words)

	POLYMYALGIA RHEUMATICA AND CRANIAL ARTERITIS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Polymyalgia rheumatica is a clinical entity comprised of a myalgic syndrome with dramatic response to small doses of corticosteroids.
		Indeed, there was some belief that polymyalgia rheumatica was always associated with underlying arteritis, and in the 1960's the term "polymyalgia arteritica" was proposed.
		The relationship between polymyalgia rheumatica and seronegative rheumatoid arthritis as seen in the elderly, particularly the so-called symmetrical synovitis and peripheral edema (SPE) syndrome is unclear.
	www.rheuma21st.com /archives/cutting_spiera_polymyalgia.html (4193 words)

	Polymyalgia Rheumatica
		Polymyalgia rheumatica is a condition associated with moderate to severe muscle pain and stiffness in the neck, shoulder and hip area.
		Polymyalgia rheumatica mainly affects those over 50 years, with the average age being 70.
		Polymyalgia rheumatica is sometimes associated with a potentially serious problem called temporal arteritis.
	health.ninemsn.com.au /article.aspx?id=2923 (344 words)

	Temporal Arteritis and Polymyalgia Rheumatica -- familydoctor.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Polymyalgia rheumatica is a condition that causes stiffness and aching in the neck, shoulders, hips and thighs.
		Temporal arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica are more common in women older than 50 than in younger women or in men.
		About 15% of people with polymyalgia rheumatica have giant cell arteritis (which temporal arteritis is a form of), and about half of people with giant cell arteritis have polymyalgia rheumatica.
	familydoctor.org /handouts/567.html (581 words)

	Introduction: Polymyalgia rheumatica - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Researching symptoms of Polymyalgia rheumatica: Further information about the symptoms of Polymyalgia rheumatica is available including a list of symptoms of Polymyalgia rheumatica, other diseases that might have similar symptoms in differential diagnosis of Polymyalgia rheumatica, or alternatively return to research other symptoms in the symptom center.
		Treatments for Polymyalgia rheumatica: Various information is available about treatments available for Polymyalgia rheumatica, current research about Polymyalgia rheumatica treatments, or research treatments for other diseases.
		Statistics and Polymyalgia rheumatica: Various sources and calculations are available in statistics about Polymyalgia rheumatica, prevalence and incidence statistics for Polymyalgia rheumatica, and you can also research other medical statistics in our statistics center.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /p/polymyalgia_rheumatica/intro.htm (311 words)

	Polymyalgia Rheumatica Symptom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Researching symptoms of Polymyalgia rheumatica: Further information about the symptoms of Polymyalgia rheumatica is available including a list of symptoms...
		Polymyalgia Rheumatica - Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a clinical syndrome...
		Symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica include pain and stiffness in the muscles of the neck, shoulders, and hips, which can spread to the upper arms,...
	bargainwebsite.info /arthritis-resources/polymyalgia-rheumatica-symptom.html (621 words)

	Genetic and environmental factors in polymyalgia rheumatica -- CIMMINO 56 (10): 576 -- Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
		Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a disease that rheumatologists feel confident in recognising in their daily practice.
		Polymyalgia rheumatica and mitochondrial myopathy: clinicopathologic and biochemical studies in five cases.
		Epidemiology of polymyalgia rheumatica in Olmsted county, Minnesota, 1970-1991.
	www.annrheumdis.com /cgi/content/full/56/10/576 (1910 words)

	Presenting features of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and rheumatoid arthritis with PMR-like onset: a prospective study ...
		Polymyalgia rheumatica and rheumatoid arthritis of the elderly: a clinical, laboratory, and scintigraphic comparison.
		Distribution of HLA-DRB1 alleles of patients with polymyalgia rheumatica and giant-cell arteritis in a mediterranean population.
		Polymyalgia rheumatica: an arthroscopic study of the shoulder joint.
	ard.bmjjournals.com /cgi/content/full/60/11/1021 (2537 words)

	Polymyalgia Rheumatica
		Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a condition that causes severe pain and stiffness in the neck, shoulder, and hip muscles.
		While polymyalgia rheumatica usually does not cause weakness or muscle damage, there are patients whose pain is so severe that they avoid moving the affected muscles, causing the muscles to waste away, or atrophy, from disuse.
		Polymyalgia rheumatica is treated with low doses of corticosteroid drugs, such as prednisone.
	www.hmc.psu.edu /healthinfo/pq/polymyalgia.htm (578 words)

	Polymyalgia Rheumatica Disorder Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Polymyalgia rheumatica is a rheumatic disorder that is associated with moderate to severe muscle pain and stiffness in the neck, shoulder, and hip...
		Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a disorder of the muscles and joints of older persons.
		Definition..Polymyalgia rheumatica is a disorder involving pain and.....Polymyalgia rheumatica is a disorder involving pain and.....hip or shoulder area.
	www.manna-relief.com /directory/Polymyalgia-Rheumatica-Disorder.html (366 words)

	Polymyalgia Rheumatica: Online Reference For Health Concerns (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		rheumatica (PMR) is a systemic rheumatic inflammatory disorder characterized by severe aching and stiffness in the neck, shoulder girdle, and pelvic girdle.
		Polymyalgia means "many muscle pains." Rheumatica (related to rheumatism) means "changing" or "in flux." The etiology of PMR is as yet unknown, but it is associated with temporal arteritis, inflammatory conditions (rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus), occasionally cancer, and other degenerative diseases.
		Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is closely linked with giant cell arteritis, which is also called temporal arteritis.
	www.lef.org /protocols/prtcl-116.shtml?source=DeathClock&key=DWHealth_Concern (2002 words)

	Google Search For: Polymyalgia Rheumatica -- August 1, 2002
		and pathogenesis of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) are unknown.
		2 Differential Diagnosis of Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Temporal Arteritis.
		Background: Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a clinical syndrome of unknown etiology.
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	Polymyalgia rheumatica -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) - is disorder associated with pain in the shoulder and hip.
		It is considered a seronegative (Click link for more info and facts about rheumatic disease) rheumatic disease but the etiology has not been established.
		It is associated with (Click link for more info and facts about giant cell arteritis) giant cell arteritis which is a more serious condition.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/p/po/polymyalgia_rheumatica.htm (105 words)

	Polymyalgia Rheumatica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory autoimmune syndrome, although an autoantigen has not yet been found.
		Giant cell arteritis is found in approximately one-half of the patients with polymyalgia.
		Polymyalgia rheumatica is fairly common and usually is found in people 50 years of age and older.
	www.medical-library.net /sites/_polymyalgia_rheumatica.html (296 words)

	Patient Education - Polymyalgia Rheumatica
		Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a relatively common cause of widespread aching and stiffness in older adults.
		The typical symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) are aching and stiffness around the upper arms, neck, and thighs.
		The rheumatologist's role in the treatment of polymyalgia rheumatica
	www.rheumatology.org /public/factsheets/pmr_new2.asp (1047 words)

	Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine: Polymyalgia rheumatica
		The most important issue in evaluating polymyalgia rheumatica is to check for giant cell arteritis.
		Polymyalgia rheumatica responds dramatically to cortisone-like drugs in modest doses.
		Hunder, Gene C. "Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis." In Cecil Textbook of Medicine, edited by J. Claude Bennett and Fred Plum.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2601/is_0010/ai_2601001091 (541 words)

	Giant cell arteritis -- Calvo-Romero 79 (935): 511 -- Postgraduate Medical Journal
		Gran JT, Myklebust G. The incidence of polymyalgia rheumatica and temporal arteritis in the county of Aust Agder, South Norway: a prospective study 1987–1994.
		Epidemiologic and immunogenetic aspects of polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis in Northern Italy.
		Survival in polymyalgia rheumatica and temporal arteritis: a study of 398 cases and matched population controls.
	pmj.bmjjournals.com /cgi/content/full/79/935/511 (3661 words)

	Polymyalgia Rhematica - Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
		- polymyalgia rheumatica is a clinical syndrome that affects shoulder and hip girdles and causes severe pain and stiffness;
		- sed rate is of diagnostic importance in pts who have polymyalgia rheumatica, for it is most consistent laboratory abnormality;
		Treatment of polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis.
	www.wheelessonline.com /ortho/polymyalgia_rhematica (135 words)

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