Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR): investigations
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR): investigations. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), Plasma viscosity (PV). Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Inflammatory markers
- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
- Plasma viscosity (PV)
- C-reactive protein (CRP)
Autoantibody tests
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Other blood tests
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Urine tests
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Conditional imaging tests
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References
- Dasgupta B, Borg FA, Hassan N, et al. BSR and BHPR guidelines for the management of polymyalgia rheumatica. Rheumatology 2010; 49:186-190.
- Helliwell T, Hider SL, Barraclough K, Dasgupta B, Mallen CD. Diagnosis and management of polymyalgia rheumatica. Br J Gen Pract 2012; 62:275-276.
- Ughi N, Sebastiani GD, Gerli R, et al. The Italian Society of Rheumatology clinical practice guidelines for the management of polymyalgia rheumatica. Reumatismo 2020; 72:1-15.
