Polymyalgia rheumatica is a systemic inflammatory disease marked by pain and stiffness, usually in the neck, shoulders, upper arms and hips, though it can occur throughout the body. Almost all cases occur in people aged 50 or older. The pain and stiffness are worse in the morning and ease through the day, though the symptoms often persist to some degree into the evening.
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Classification
Body SystemLymphatic or Immune System 1 ICD-10 ChapterXIII: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Connections
Treated By
Low-dose corticosteroid therapy is the standard first-line treatment for polymyalgia rheumatica.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Polymyalgia rheumatica
WikipediaLead section, body-system statement
The exact cause of PMR, including whether or not it may be an autoimmune disease, is unclear.
Lead section, transmission-route statement
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a systemic inflammatory disease characterized by pain or stiffness, usually in the neck, shoulders, upper arms, and hips, but which may occur all over the body.
View the Source 2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XIIIQuote, List of chapters, Chapter XIII
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
3. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
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NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
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