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Lecture 16: Vascular Pathology
level: Lecture 16: Vascular Pathology
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level questions: Lecture 16: Vascular Pathology
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Which are true for Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR); you can select multiple? a) It is associated with proximal muscle weakness b) It is associated with muscle stiffness in the neck, shoulders, lower back, hips, and thighs. c) Flu-like symptoms d) Is a chronic illness c) High % of iron in blood
a, b, c are true. But D and C are false because: d) it's not chronic c) anemia is a symptom, which is the opposite of high iron.
What is Polymyalgia Rheumatica? And where does it usually affect?
A condition involving inflammation of the muscles in your: neck, shoulders, hips, and thighs
Is Polymyalgia Rheumatica similar to Rheumatoid Arthritis?
No, not even close. PR is mainly a muscular condition, curable, does not disfigure patients, etc.
Are Giant cell arteritis (GCA; also known as temporal arteritis) and Polymyalgia Rheumatica related? If so, what are the two differences in what is affected?
Yes. In PR, it is proximal muscles of the limbs and neck that are affected. In GCA, it's generally temporal muscles that are affected.
What is Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN)?
Simplified: a disorder where vasculitis prevents oxygen/nutrients from reaching organs.
What major artery is surprisingly not affected by Polyarteritis Nodosa?
PAN does not involve pulmonary artery.