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Is it really possible to have temporal arteritis and polymialgia rheumatica at 39? i have all the symptoms and blood work matches, my esr is 57? help!
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Maybe: Although theoretically possible, this is very very rare in a person who is only 39.
Answered 2/23/2013
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Yes: The idea that polymyalgia rheumatic affects only folks over 60 isn't true.
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