Clinical analyses of 86 patients with polymyalgia rheumatica
- VernacularTitle:风湿性多肌痛86例回顾性临床分析
- Author:
Wei LUO
;
Wen ZHANG
;
Xiaofeng ZENG
;
Fengchun ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
polymyalgia rheumatica;
clinical characteristics
- From:
Basic & Clinical Medicine
2010;30(2):194-197
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics of polymyalgia rheumatica(PMR)and the difference between male and female patients. Methods The clinical features of 86 patients with PMR were retrospectively analyzed. Results The ratio of hip and shoulder girdle muscle pain in female patients is higher than that in male patients ( P < 0. 05 ) , whereas the ratio of hyperpyrexia, arthralgia, weight loss, the average level of CRP, as well as the percentage of elevated immunoglobulin and leukocyte count are all higher in male patients as compared with female patients (P <0. 05). Relapsing rate after treatment was higher in female patients than that inmale patients. Conclusion Systemic symptoms and inflammatory signs were more predominant in male patients. However, relapsing rate after treatment was higher in female patients.
