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Each of the following is characteristic of polymyalgia rheumatica, except
A) Mild joint inflammation
B) Stiffness of the shoulder and hip girdles
C) Weakness of the shoulder and hip girdles
D) Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate
E) Normochromic normocytic anemia
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| shalini.ravi
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mediocricity aint my style
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| new_n_lost
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| usmle4me
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I think there is everything present!!!
ya D is +nt as often associated with giant cell arteritis
I am guessing C.
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| nandrolone
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Polymyalgia rheumatica is associated with giant cell arteritis
So it will have all the features ( increased ESR) plus
systemic features like fever
inflamation of multiple joints (A)
also increased Normo Normo anaemia( dt anaemia of chronic disease)
Now there is only to chose from C and D
i will go for stiffness of shouldr and hip
Therefore the answer is "C"
Please correct me if i am wrong
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Answer: C
Explanation: Polymyalgia rheumatica is a common clinical syndrome in patients older than 55 years and is characterized by stiffness and soreness in the shoulder and hip girdle areas. It is sometimes associated with mild joint swelling. Laboratory findings include normocytic/normochromic anemia and elevated sedimentation rate. Weakness of the proximal upper and lower extremity muscles is distinctly unusual and suggests a proximal myopathy such as polymyositis.
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