Clinical Pearls and Myths in Vasculitis

Polymyalgia Rheumatica:MythDistinguishing PMR from “elderly-onset RA” with prominent proximalsymptoms is sometimes challengingBecause patients with PMR may have synovitis in peripheral joints, only aperiod of observation sometimes determines which of these entities isthe correct diagnosis (and some patients remain difficult to categorizefor prolonged periods)In general, patients with RA improve on smaller doses ofcorticosteroids but are less likely to enter complete remission thanpatients with PMR.