Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis

Abstract

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and giant cell arteritis (OBA) are rare systemic inflammatory diseases. Both are considered to be related diseases, which affects in particular the elderly (70 years and up). Both diseases are associated with non-specific symptoms such as malaise, fatigue, fever, aversion to eating, weight loss, general weakness. The disease may take place at the same time and each other to potentiate. Joint award is not significant. In most cases, symptoms of arthritis are not collected. Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arthritis exceptionally respond well to treatment with glucocorticoids. Improve significantly following administration of glucocorticoids is determined within 48 hours from the beginning of treatment (typically a rapid therapeutic response).