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  2. Polymyalgia rheumatica - Wikipedia

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    Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a syndrome experienced as pain or stiffness, usually in the neck, shoulders, upper arms, and hips, but which may occur all over the body. The pain can be sudden or can occur gradually over a period. Most people with PMR wake up in the morning with pain in their muscles; however, cases have occurred in which the ...

  3. Remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema

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    Since there is no definitive diagnostic test, other conditions have to be ruled out before this rare condition can be diagnosed. The main differential diagnosis is polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), although pain, stiffness and weakness at the level of the shoulders and pelvic girdle with associated systemic symptoms ( fever , malaise , fatigue ...

  4. Palmomental reflex - Wikipedia

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    Palmomental reflex. The palmomental reflex (PMR) or Marinesco-Radovici Sign or Kinn reflex or Marinesco Reflex is a primitive reflex consisting of a twitch of the chin muscle elicited by stroking a specific part of the palm. It is present in infancy and disappears as the brain matures during childhood but may reappear due to processes that ...

  5. Giant cell arteritis - Wikipedia

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    Giant cell arteritis. Giant cell arteritis (GCA), also called temporal arteritis, is an inflammatory autoimmune disease of large blood vessels. [4][7] Symptoms may include headache, pain over the temples, flu-like symptoms, double vision, and difficulty opening the mouth. [3]

  6. Palindromic rheumatism - Wikipedia

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    Palindromic rheumatism is a disease of unknown cause. It has been suggested that it is an abortive form of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), since anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies (anti-CCP) and antikeratin antibodies (AKA) are present in a high proportion of patients, as is the case in rheumatoid arthritis. [6]

  7. Motor neuron diseases - Wikipedia

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    Neurology. Motor neuron diseases or motor neurone diseases (MNDs) are a group of rare neurodegenerative disorders that selectively affect motor neurons, the cells which control voluntary muscles of the body. [1][2] They include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), [3][4] progressive bulbar palsy (PBP), pseudobulbar palsy, progressive muscular ...

  8. Progressive muscle relaxation - Wikipedia

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    Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) is a method of deep muscle relaxation that does not involve any medications, meaning it is a non-pharmacological intervention. [1] The idea behind progressive muscle relaxation is that there is a relationship between a person's mind and body. [2][3] The body responds to its environment by creating certain ...

  9. Neuromuscular disease - Wikipedia

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    Neuromuscular disease can also be diagnosed by various blood tests and using electrodiagnostic medicine tests [23] including electromyography [24] (measuring electrical activity in muscles) and nerve conduction studies. [25] Genetic testing is an important part of diagnosing inherited neuromuscular conditions. [23]

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