POLYMYALGIA RHEUMATICA-INVESTIGATIONS
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SUMMARY
1. CK is normal in PMR even though the muscle aches and the patient feels stiff.
2. Sedimentation rate is typically elevated (> 50 mm/hr).
Reference(s)
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Therapeutic Guidelines. Melbourne: Therapeutic Guidelines Limited. https://www.tg.org.au [Accessed 2021].
