Polymyalgia rheumatica presenting as sternoclavicular arthritis: a case report

Polymyalgia rheumatica presenting as sternoclavicular arthritis: a case report

Abstract Background Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis are systemic inflammatory conditions of the elderly. Polymyalgia rheumatica classically presents as a bilateral proximal muscle pain and stiffness syndrome. Biceps tenosynovitis is the commonest pathology in polymyalgia rheumatica....

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Main Authors: Liyana Arachchige Dona Thulini Madubashini, Jayawardane Pathiranage Roneesha Lakmali, Nilanka Perera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Case report
Sternoclavicular arthritis
Polymyalgia rheumatica
Giant cell arteritis
Ureteric stricture
Vasculitis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03661-8

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