BOF: 60
In polymyalgia rheumatica:
a)
The disease is common in those over 80 years of age
b)
A dramatic onset is unusual
c)
The onset is more common in the pelvic girdle
d)
Morning stiffness is not a common feature
e)
Anorexia and weight loss are features
Answer:
e)
Polymyalgia rheumatica is
common between 60 and 70 years. It is seldom seen before 45 or after 80. The
onset is often dramatic. Immobility is most severe on waking and may persist for
hours. Anorexia and weight loss may be striking.
