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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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    Rheumatology. Remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema (or sometimes RS3PE) is a rare syndrome identified by symmetric polyarthritis, synovitis, acute pitting edema (swelling) of the back of the hands and/or feet, and a negative serum rheumatoid factor. [2] If no underlying disorder can be identified ( idiopathic RS3PE ...

  4. Giant cell arteritis - Wikipedia

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    Frequency. ~ 1 in 15,000 people a year (> 50 years old) [2] 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]

  5. Paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity - Wikipedia

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    Paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity ( PSH) is a syndrome that causes episodes of increased activity of the sympathetic nervous system. Hyperactivity of the sympathetic nervous system can manifest as increased heart rate, increased respiration, increased blood pressure, diaphoresis, and hyperthermia. [1] Previously, this syndrome has been ...

  6. Scleromyositis - Wikipedia

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    Scleromyositis, is an autoimmune disease (a disease in which the immune system attacks the body). People with scleromyositis have symptoms of both systemic scleroderma and either polymyositis or dermatomyositis, and is therefore considered an overlap syndrome. Although it is a rare disease, it is one of the more common overlap syndromes seen in ...

  7. Progressive muscle relaxation - Wikipedia

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    t. e. 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 ...

  8. Polymyositis - Wikipedia

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    Rheumatology. Polymyositis ( PM) is a type of chronic inflammation of the muscles ( inflammatory myopathy) related to dermatomyositis and inclusion body myositis. Its name means 'inflammation of many muscles' ( poly- + myos- + -itis ). The inflammation of polymyositis is mainly found in the endomysial layer of skeletal muscle, whereas ...

  9. Neuromuscular disease - Wikipedia

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    A neuromuscular disease is any disease affecting the peripheral nervous system (PNS), [a] the neuromuscular junctions, or skeletal muscles, all of which are components of the motor unit. [4] Damage to any of these structures can cause muscle atrophy and weakness. Issues with sensation can also occur. Neuromuscular diseases can be acquired or ...

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