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Polimialgia reumática - Información general

Definición:

La polimialgia reumática es un trastorno inflamatorio que involucra dolor y rigidez en el área de la cadera o del hombro.

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

La polimialgia reumática es un trastorno que casi siempre se presenta en personas mayores de 50 años y cuya causa se desconoce. Aunque los síntomas están localizados principalmente en los músculos y no hay signos externos de artritis, en algunos casos hay evidencia de artritis inflamatoria.

El trastorno se puede presentar independientemente o puede coexistir con o preceder a la arteritis temporal, una inflamación de los vasos sanguíneos (usualmente en la cabeza).

  • Fecha de revisión: 6/18/2007
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Steve Lee, DO, Rheumatology Fellow, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc
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