Abstract
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a periarticular rheumatic condition characterized by pain and stiffness, primarily in the neck, shoulders, hips, and pelvic girdle. Temporal arteritis (TA) or giant cell arteritis, the most common primary vasculitis in older adults, is found in approximately 10% to 30% of people who have PMR. Left untreated, TA can result in sudden, irreversible blindness. Geriatric nurses need to familiarize themselves with these disorders to accurately assess and manage people with them.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
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Blindness / etiology
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Giant Cell Arteritis / complications
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Giant Cell Arteritis / diagnosis
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Giant Cell Arteritis / drug therapy
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Giant Cell Arteritis / nursing*
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Humans
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Nursing Assessment / methods*
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica / complications
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica / diagnosis
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica / drug therapy
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica / nursing*
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Prednisone / therapeutic use
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Recurrence
Substances
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents
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Prednisone