Development of giant cell (temporal) arteritis in a patient 'adequately' treated for polymyalgia rheumatica

A 70-year-old woman presenting with typical polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and a normal temporal artery biopsy appeared to respond completely to low-dose prednisone therapy. A subsequent biopsy showing temporal arteritis with a normal sedimentation rate and no recurrence of myalgic symptoms emphasizes...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of the rheumatic diseases 1977-02, Vol.36 (1), p.88-90
Hauptverfasser:	Rynes, R I, Mika, P, Bartholomew, L E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Blood Sedimentation Female Giant Cell Arteritis - complications Humans Polymyalgia Rheumatica - complications Polymyalgia Rheumatica - drug therapy Prednisone - therapeutic use
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Zusammenfassung:	A 70-year-old woman presenting with typical polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and a normal temporal artery biopsy appeared to respond completely to low-dose prednisone therapy. A subsequent biopsy showing temporal arteritis with a normal sedimentation rate and no recurrence of myalgic symptoms emphasizes the unpredictable course of treated PMR and the need for continued clinical as well as laboratory follow-up.
ISSN:	0003-4967 1468-2060
DOI:	10.1136/ard.36.1.88