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A 72-year-old woman presents with new onset bilateral shoulder pain and stiffness, worse in the morning and improving through the day. She also reports hip girdle stiffness. ESR is 78 mm/h and CRP is elevated. There are no focal neurological deficits or visual symptoms. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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