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[Joint involvement in polymyalgia rheumatica/temporal arteritis].

W Brückle1, M Schattenkirchner

  • 1Rheumatologische Univ.-Klinik, Felix-Platter-Spital, Basel, Schweiz.

Zeitschrift Fur Rheumatologie
|January 1, 1989
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Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and temporal arteritis (TA) can present with inflammatory arthritis in 22% of cases, affecting joints like knees, shoulders, and wrists. Back pain is often linked to osteoporosis from corticosteroid treatment, not spinal inflammation.

Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Internal Medicine

Context:

  • The relationship between polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) or temporal arteritis (TA) and arthritis is not fully understood.
  • Inflammatory joint involvement is a recognized, though not universally established, comorbidity in PMR/TA patients.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the prevalence and characteristics of arthritis in patients diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica or temporal arteritis.
  • To delineate the pattern of joint involvement and differentiate it from other causes of pain in PMR/TA.

Summary:

  • A literature review revealed that 22% of patients with PMR/TA exhibit inflammatory joint involvement.
  • Predominantly affected joints include sternal junctions, knees, shoulders, and wrists, with carpal tunnel syndrome being a notable complication.
  • Synovitis is typically mild, pauciarticular, asymmetrical, transient, and non-destructive, with rare bony erosions except at sternal junctions. Spinal and sacroiliac joint involvement is minimal.

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Impact:

  • Findings suggest that back pain in PMR/TA patients is more likely due to corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis than spinal inflammatory disease.
  • This clarifies diagnostic approaches and management strategies for joint pain in the context of PMR/TA.