A 70-year-old woman presents with proximal muscle stiffness and pain in shoulders and hips, especially in the morning. No weakness. ESR is 60 mm/hr. W...

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A 70-year-old woman presents with proximal muscle stiffness and pain in shoulders and hips, especially in the morning. No weakness. ESR is 60 mm/hr. Which is the most likely diagnosis?

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Polymyalgia rheumatica

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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Fibromyalgia

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Osteoarthritis

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Polymyositis

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Polymyalgia Rheumatica

A 70-year-old woman presents with proximal muscle stiffness and pain in shoulders and hips, especially in the morning. No weakness. ESR is 60 mm/hr. Which is the most likely diagnosis?