POLYMYOSITIS, NOT POLYMYALGIA RHEUMATICA

被引:15
作者
HOPKINSON, ND [1 ]
SHAWE, DJ [1 ]
GUMPEL, JM [1 ]
机构
[1] NORTHWICK PK HOSP & CLIN RES CTR,DEPT RHEUMATOL,WATFORD RD,HARROW HA1 3UJ,MIDDX,ENGLAND
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10.1136/ard.50.5.321
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
The distinction between polymyalgia rheumatica and polymyositis is important for treatment and prognosis. Four elderly patients were diagnosed and treated for polymyalgia: raised creatine kinase led to muscle biopsy and a diagnosis of polymyositis.
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