Question

A 72-year-old woman has bilateral shoulder and hip girdle pain with marked morning stiffness lasting more than an hour. ESR and CRP are elevated. There is no true muscle weakness and CK is normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Polymyalgia rheumatica

Answer

Rheumatoid arthritis

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Polymyositis

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Fibromyalgia

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Osteoarthritis

Practice question

A 72-year-old woman has bilateral shoulder and hip girdle pain with marked morning stiffness lasting more than an hour. ESR and CRP are elevated. There is no true muscle weakness and CK is normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?