Polymyalgia Rheumatica Center - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Rancho Palos Verdes Rheumatologist Doctors for Polymyalgia RheumaticaType of Physician: Rheumatologist What is a Rheumatologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners treat diseases of the joints, muscles, bones, and tendons. The rheumatologist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries, etc. The rheumatologist may work closely with other specialists such as orthopaedic surgeons and physical therapists. Specialty: Rheumatology Common Name: Rheumatologist Doctors in Rancho Palos Verdes * Pacific Arthritis Care Center  Arthritis Treatment Center  Arthritis Treatment Center  Arthritis Treatment Center  David D Oh MD  Paul Hyoun Kim MD  Medical Institute of LCMH  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Torrance Specialty  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Torrance Specialty  Kaiser Permanente Harbor City Mixed Specialties  Kaiser Permanente Harbor City Mixed Specialties  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  Pacific Arthritis Care Center  William H Hong MD  Purnell Kirkland MD  Beach Orthopedic Associates  Valerius Medical Group & Research Ctr  Healthcare Partners Atlantic Avenue  Talbert Medical Group  Lakewood Primary Care  Solomon Forouzesh MD  Smita R. Gupta, MD  UCLA Santa Monica Specialists  Elyse Rubenstein MD  Swezey Institute  Santa Monica Bay Physicians  May K Chatila MD  Sandra Ramer MD  Orrin M Troum MD  MD-Pro Health Partners  Peter A Bardwick MD  Nancy F Godfrey MD  Sam Miguel Clinic  David S Silver MD Inc  Stuart L Silverman MD  Renee Z Rinaldi MD & Dahlia Carr MD  Philip J Clements MD  Arash Horizon MD  Seymour Levine MD  International Center for Joint Disorders  Renee Z Rinaldi MD & Dahlia Carr MD  Marilyn A Solsky MD  Rodney Bluestone Medical Corporation  Medical Group of Beverly Hills  Bruce L Miller MD  Cedars-Sinai Medical Group Rheumatology  Cedars-Sinai Medical Group Rheumatology  Premiere Plastic Surgery  UCLA Rheumatology  UCLA Rheumatology  UCLA Rheumatology  Elayne K Garber MD  Katherine Neumann MD  Alan W Weinberger MD  Kevin Yousefi MD  Allan L Metzger MD FACP  Beverly Medical Associates  Beverly Medical Associates  Stephen L Bland MD  Medical Group Inc  Waggdy W Kades MD  Joel Schneider MD  Barry S Unger MD  White Memorial Medical Group  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  Assa Weinberg MD  Great Health Medical Center  USC Rheumatology Dept  USC Internal Medicine  USC Rheumatology Dept  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  Joseph I Sandler MD & Cynthia C Sandler PhD  Drs Fan Lee & Wollaston  Drs Fan Lee & Wollaston  Drs Fan Lee & Wollaston  Young R Kim MD  James G Gitlin MD  Naveen Raja DO  Joshua Levy MD  WKWS Group  WKWS Group  Christine Thai MD  Olympic Orthopedic Group  Lakeside Medical Associates  Jimmy H Hwang MD  Verdugo Rheumatology Medical Group  E Robert Harris MD  Albert R Katz MD  Lawrence A May MD Inc  Rheumatology Therapeutics  Rheumatology Therapeutics  Olga N Popel MD  Charles Weidmann MD  Charles Weidmann MD  Steven R Weiner MD  Congress Medical Associates  Facey Medical Group San Gabriel Rancho Palos Verdes, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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Polymyalgia RheumaticaRead the Polymyalgia Rheumatica article » What is polymyalgia rheumatica?Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a disorder of the muscles and joints characterized by pain and stiffness, affecting both sides of the body, and involving the shoulders, arms, neck, and buttock areas. Patients with polymyalgia rheumatica are typically over the age of 50 years. What causes polymyalgia rheumatica?The cause of polymyalgia rheumatica is not known. Recent research has indicated that genetic (inherited) factors play a role in who becomes afflicted with the illness. Theories have included viral stimulation of the immune system in genetically susceptible individuals. Rarely, polymyalgia rheumatica is associated with a cancer. In this setting, the cancer may be initiating an inflammatory immune response to cause the polymyalgia rheumatica symptoms.
What are symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica?The onset of the illness can be sudden. A patient may have a healthy history until awakening one morning with stiffness and pain of muscles and joints throughout the body. These symptoms persist and are often accompanied by an intense sensation of fatigue. Some patients notice a gradual loss of appetite, weight, and energy. Depression can occur.
How is polymyalgia rheumatica diagnosed?The doctor frequently notes muscle tenderness and that the motion of the shoulders is limited by pain. The joints are usually not swollen. However, swelling of the small joints of the hands, wrists, and/or knees can occur. Blood testing for inflammation is generally abnormal, as indicated by a significant elevation in the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and/or C-reactive protein. There are no specific tests, however, for polymyalgia rheumatica and X-rays... Recommended Reading Related to Polymyalgia RheumaticaDepression facts
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