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Polymyalgia rheumatica other diagnostic studies
Introduction
Overview
Overview
A muscle biopsy might be performed to differentiate polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) from other diseases. In addition, temporal artery biopsy is required when a subject with PMR have symptoms suggestive of giant cell arteritis.
Other Diagnostic Studies
Other Diagnostic Studies
Muscle biopsy
- It might be performed to differentiate polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) from other myopathies.
Temporal artery biopsy
- It may be helpful when there are signs and symptoms of giant cell arteritis.
- Patients with PMR should be monitored regularly after treatment with glucocorticoids as PMR may progress to giant cell arteritis.
References
References
Editor-In-Chief:
C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]