Dificultades diagnósticas en polimialgia reumática / Diagnostic dilemmas in polymyalgia rheumatica
Rev. argent. reumatol
; 21(4): 25-32, 2010.
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in Es
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AR423.1
RESUMEN
La Polimialgia Reumática (PMR) es la enfermedad inflamatoria reumática más frecuente en la población anciana. Si bien sus características clínicas son bien conocidas, no existe un test específico para su diagnóstico. Se presentan 8 pacientes con diagnóstico inicial PMR, que durante la evolución desarrollaron otra enfermedad. Destacamos la importancia de reconocer signos y síntomas clínicos, junto con datos de laboratorio y falta de respuesta al tratamiento como sospecha para diagnóstico de otra enfermedad en estos pacientes.
ABSTRACT
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) is a common disease in the elderly. Although clinical features are well known, there is no specific test for diagnosis. Eight patients presenting with typical PMR manifestations, who were finally diagnosed as having conditions very different from PMR, are described. The importance of recognizing signs and symptoms along with laboratory data and lack of response to treatment as suspects for diagnosis of other disease manifestations in patients with PMR symptoms is underlined.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
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Aged
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Diagnosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Language:
Es
Journal:
Rev. argent. reumatol
Journal subject:
REUMATOLOGIA
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Argentina