[Polymyalgia rheumatica].
A case is reported of rheumatic polymyalgia rarely amenable to correct diagnosis. The response was achieved after glucocorticoid treatment. The diagnosis was based on the following criteria: age over 50, muscular pain (in two or more regions of the neck, shoulder and pelvic girdle, ESR above 35 mm/h, duration of the symptoms at least 2 months, limited movements in the cervical spine, shoulder and hip joints, weakness, subnormal appetite, fever, anemia, loss of weight.
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