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Rheumatoid Arthritis Masquerading as Polymyalgia Rheumatica: Report of Two Cases
Author(s) -
Weinberger Kenneth A.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1980.tb01135.x
Subject(s) - polymyalgia rheumatica , medicine , rheumatoid arthritis , dermatology , arthritis , giant cell arteritis , disease , vasculitis
Polymyalgia rheumatica is a syndrome rather than a specific entity. The cases of two elderly patients are reported. These patients presented with typical polymyalgia rheumatica, but later were shown to have rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis in the elderly may first masquerade as polymyalgia rheumatica.