RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Vinall, Phil
T1 Disease Activity Assessment in Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2006
FD SAGE Publications
VO 6
IS 3
SP 12
OP 12
DO 10.1177/155989770600600304
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/6/3/12.abstract
AB The EULAR response criteria for polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and the PMR-disease activity score (PMR-AS) were developed to measure improvement after treatment with corticosteroid therapy. A diagnosis of PMR is based on the amount of pain and stiffness in the shoulder and pelvic girdle, muscle tenderness in the upper and lower limbs, non-specific somatic complaints, frequently occurring fever, weight loss, and fatigue.