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How are polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis diagnosed?
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Overlapping: They are overlapping disorders. They can occur separately or together. Clinical experience of the doctor and elevated erythrocyte sedimentationrate are the most reliable findings.
Answered 2/2/2012
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