Question 397 · LEK · Polymyalgia rheumatica
The diagnostic criteria for polymyalgia rheumatica do not include:
- A. shoulder girdle and/or pelvic girdle pain.
- B. increased ESR > 40 mm/h.
- C. age > 50 years.
- D. rapid response to medium prednisone doses (< 30 mg/d).
- E. presence of the rheumatoid factor (RF).
Hint
Polymyalgia is a seronegative inflammatory condition of older people: is a rheumatoid marker part of its diagnosis?
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