Polymyalgia Rheumatica

January 1, 2008 by Sandy Robinson  
Filed under Chronic Illnesses

Polymyalgia Rheumatica is a disorder that is a form of arthritis. Many symptoms of Polymyalgia Rheumatica mimic those of Fibromyalgia. The difference is Polymyalgia Rheumatica is diagnosed through blood tests. Polymyalgia patients will show a negative rheumatoid factor in their blood that rules out rheumatoid arthritis and they will have a positive SED rate. To read more about Polymyalgia Rheumatica, you can view the articles below on Associated Content:

Living With Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Self Care for Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Related posts:

  1. Chlamydia Pneumoniae Infections Possibly Linked to Inflammatory Arthritis Research has discovered that Chlamydia pneumoniae, a believed trigger...
  2. Resources: Arthritis Websites & Blogs Below are links to many blogs and websites that focus...
  3. Resources: Arthritis Message Boards/Online Support Groups Listed below are some online support groups and forums for...
  4. Professor Says Chiropractic Care “Insufficient” In Treating Fibromyalgia According to an article I recently read on the...
  5. Still No Decision By FDA On Ampligen for Treating ME/CFS On May 29th, I posted about the FDA postponing...

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Speak Your Mind

Tell us what you're thinking...
and oh, if you want a pic to show with your comment, go get a gravatar!