Question 142 · LEK · Polymyalgia rheumatica
The diagnostic criteria of rheumatic polymyalgia do not include:
- A. pain in the shoulder and hip girdle, mainly at night.
- B. morning stiffness of the musculoskeletal system lasting longer than an hour.
- C. quick response to prednisone.
- D. age over 50.
- E. normal ESR.
Hint
Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory disease; think about what inflammatory markers typically show.
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