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Polymyalgia Rheumatica And Alcohol
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How are polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis related?
Overlapping: They may occur separately or together.
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (Definition)
An inflammatory condition that causes pain and stiffness in the ...Read more
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How are polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis diagnosed?
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. ...Read more
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Do meats cause rheumatism and arthritis?
No!: No evidence, other than anecodotal, shows a direct link. I have been on a low-carb diet which is heavy in meat (red) since 1996. I am down from 238 to 194, my med school weight, and go to my website to see what i do. I'm 62. (www.Drnamey.Com). But most importantly, no. Mixing fat and carbs it lethal! ...Read more
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Can methotrexate help with mild vasculitis of brain/cerebritis or neuro symptoms caused my ctd such as lupus?
Yes: Lupus is an autoimmune disease. It is most often treated with steroids . Methotrexate however may also help by blunting your immune response. ...Read more
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What are some benefits and dangers of prednisone in treating pmr - polymyalgia rheumatica?
See answer: Benefits include resolution of pain. Risks include increase in cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, fragile skin and blood vessels, weight gain, mood changes, psychosis etc. Typically the benefits greatly outweigh the risks. ...Read more
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Can menopause trigger autoimmune disorders? I was diagnosed with both psoriatic arthritis and celiac disease at 51.
Maybe: There is more autoimmune (AI) disease in older women, but it is unclear if it is related to time or hormones. Time: an AI condition is a problem in the immune system. The longer we live, the more likely a problem will develop. Hormones: women have an immune system that tolerates foreign things, that is how they have a baby. If that tolerance goes away, then there can be an issue. But exact cause? ...Read more
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What causes polymyalgia rheumatica in fingers?
Unexpected: Unexpected. Check for rheumatoid. Some physicians believe that individuals with pr can have arthritis, but i don't believe it. ...Read more
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What rheumatic diseases cause edema (in legs and arms) and widespread swelling with joint pain? I have diagnosis of seronegative spondlyoarthritis.
None. See yur doctor: None of the rheumatic diseases directly cause swelling in the hands & legs. This is more likely a side effect of medications (especially steroids & DMARDs like Enbrel) or a separate problem of the liver (cirrhosis), kidney (nephropathy), or heart (heart failure). There are autoimmune causes of cirrhosis & nephropathy. In this forum, it is hard to say if they are related to seroneg spondylarthritis ...Read more
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What is the long-term outlook for polymyalgia rheumatica and temporal arteritis?
Good: If treated correctly and before there is vascular damage (e.G vision loss) from gca, usually they go away after a few years of treatment with minimal residual consequences (mostly from the steroids used to treat). ...Read more
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Can someone have amyloidosis and rheumatoid arthritis concurrently?
Yes: Active inflammation from rheumatoid arthritis is one of the more well known causes of amyloidosis. ...Read more
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I need info for polymyalgia rheumatica muscle disorder?
See below: The american college of rheumatology has good information on this: http://www.Rheumatology.Org/practice/clinical/patients/diseases_and_conditions/polymyalgiarheumatica.Asp. ...Read more
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Polymyalgia rheumatica. What are recommended treatments long term after acute treatment with corticsteroids? Severe pain and weakness was sudden in upper body, but there is a history of migraines, excema, esp. Sun sensitity, and osteo arhritis with spinal
One : One of the ways to get correct information from a computer is to have the correct ( input) information in the computer. In medicine is the same , you need precise data to make the adecuate diagnosis . I don t mean to under estimate you impression of how you hands look or how they feel and i don t mean to under estimate your diagnosis of aquiles tendinitis or others, but in order to make the right diagnosis in rheumatology you need to have an appropiate history and physical exam, these two features give you a very very good hint of the diagnosis , that could then be confiorm by blood test or x rays etc.... Rheumatoid arthrtis is not always rheumatoid factor positive and there are 140 varieties of rheumatic diseases . I believe you need a rheumatologist to evaluate you and try to define what your ailments are to get the propper diagnosis and the propper therapy. ...Read more
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Rheumo/gi want nerve biopsy. Check 4 inflammatory vasculitis. Have sjogrens, rsynauds, MS plus severe neuropathy. What does vasculitis mean w all this?
Vasculitis: Vascular involvement -- it might effect clotting and bleeding issues, and risks of heart attack and stroke if you had them. ...Read more
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Which autoimmune diseases cause joint pain headaches and positive ana?
Many different: Causes, such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, etc. You need to see a rhematologist for accurate diagnosis and treatment. ...Read more
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Can osteoarthritis, rhematoid arthritis and fibromyalgia cause elevated CRP levels?
Not so! Fibromyalgia: Fibro and osteoarthritis are non inflammatory! CRP is not elevated with these. If CRP is elevated, look elsewhere! ...Read more
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Should people diagnosed with sle or discoid lupus avoid taking the drugs associated with drug-induced lupus?
If possible: Certain drugs can affect lupus so if there is a choice it may be prudent to avoid three drugs however depending on your circumstance there may not be other options. If you must take a drug associated with lupus be vigilant in reporting any joint pains, fever, or unusual symptoms to your doctor. ...Read more
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How do arthritis and rheumatic arthritis differ?
See below: Osteoarthritis can coexist with any arthritis including rheumatoid some inflammatory arthritis such as rheumatoid which can damage the joints may lead to more osteoarthritis due to joint damage. ...Read more
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How do rheumatic conditions and rheumatic diseases differ?
They don't: These are really virtually identical.
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Other than lupus and RA which autoimmune diseases are known to cause lymphopenia and neutropenia? Thanks.
Many others!: Sjogren's and mctd will do this commonly! ...Read more
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Can gabapentin cause a flare with lupus and kidney disease?
Gabapentin SLE Kid D: Hello. Gabapentin is used to treat pain related to lupus. It treats the nerve symptoms associated with lupus. Gabapentin dose may need to be cut back if you have some elements of kidney dysfunction. ...Read more
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