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Polymyalgia rheumatica and temporal arteritis: managing older patients.

M Pereira, J L Kaine

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    |June 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and giant cell arteritis (GCA) are common in older white adults. While PMR is a diagnosis of exclusion, GCA presents with distinct symptoms and requires confirmation via biopsy.

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    Area of Science:

    • Rheumatology
    • Geriatric Medicine
    • Internal Medicine

    Background:

    • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and giant cell arteritis (GCA) are inflammatory conditions frequently diagnosed in the white geriatric population.
    • Patients may present with either PMR or GCA, or concurrently with both.
    • PMR is characterized by profound morning stiffness in the hip and shoulder girdles and is a diagnosis of exclusion.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To differentiate the diagnostic criteria and treatment approaches for PMR and GCA.
    • To highlight key clinical and laboratory findings for each condition.
    • To inform on the typical duration of steroid therapy required for management.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of clinical presentations and diagnostic findings for PMR and GCA.
    • Comparison of laboratory markers, including erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), anemia, and liver enzymes.
    • Analysis of characteristic symptoms and biopsy findings for GCA.
    • Evaluation of typical prednisone dosages for PMR versus GCA management.

    Main Results:

    • PMR diagnosis is supported by elevated ESR, anemia, and mildly elevated liver enzymes, with morning stiffness as a key symptom.
    • GCA presents with headache, visual changes, and constitutional symptoms, confirmed by biopsy showing granulomatous inflammation.
    • PMR is managed with ≤20 mg/d prednisone, while GCA requires higher glucocorticoid doses.

    Conclusions:

    • Effective management of PMR and GCA involves appropriate steroid dosing tailored to each condition.
    • Long-term steroid therapy, often for at least two years, is frequently necessary for both syndromes.
    • Judicious steroid tapering is a critical component of managing these inflammatory conditions.

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