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Suggested Treatment Algorithms for the Management of Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis

#Management #Algorithm #GCA #PMR
Management of Polymyalgia ... and Giant Cell Arteritis ... Algorithm #GCA #PMR #Polymyalgia ... GiantCell #Temporal #Arteritis
Clinical Disease Characteristics and Suggested Algorithm for Diagnostic Evaluation of Patients With Symptoms of Polymyalgia Rheumatica

#Diagnosis
With Symptoms of Polymyalgia ... Algorithm #GCA #PMR #Polymyalgia ... GiantCell #Temporal #Arteritis
Giant Cell Arteritis (Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Cranial Arteritis): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 - Morning Stiffness (>1
Giant Cell Arteritis ... (Polymyalgia Rheumatica ... and Cranial Arteritis
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
Cell (Temporal) Arteritis ... associated with Polymyalgia ... GiantCell #Temporal #Arteritis
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
of giant cell arteritis ... posterior ciliary arteries ... symptoms • Polymyalgia
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
• Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Henoch-Schonlein Purpura • Polymyalgia ... Asymmetric (Psoriatic Arthritis ... • Psoriatic Arthritis
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
• Rheumatoid Arthritis ... • SLE • Polymyalgia
Myositis and Myopathies
Polymyositis 
 • Progressive, symmetric muscle weakness 
 • Elevated CK, +Anti-Jo, +Anti-Mi2
Dermatomyositis
Anti-Jo, +Anti-Mi2 Polymyalgia ... with temporal arteritis
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
Polymyalgia Rheumatica ... • Polymyalgia rheumatica ... for giant cell arteritis ... #Polymyalgia #Rheumatica
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis ... giant cells PMR (Polymyalgia ... syndrome • Coronary arteries ... mucositis • Rash, arthritis ... and often causes arthritis