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==Overview==
==Overview==
Polymyalgia rheumatica was first described in 1888 by Bruce William as "senile rheumatic gout".  The disease was referred to as "polymyalgia rheumatica" by Stuart Barber in 1957 in his article entitled "mylagic syndrome with constitutional effects; polymyalgia rheumatica".
Polymyalgia rheumatica was first described in 1888 by Bruce William as "senile rheumatic gout".<ref name="pmid20752457">{{cite journal| author=Bruce W| title=Senile Rheumatic Gout. | journal=Br Med J | year= 1888 | volume= 2 | issue= 1450 | pages= 811-3 | pmid=20752457 | doi= | pmc=PMC2198572 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=20752457  }} </ref> The disease was referred to as "polymyalgia rheumatica" by Stuart Barber in 1957 in his article entitled "mylagic syndrome with constitutional effects; polymyalgia rheumatica".<ref name="pmid13445065">{{cite journal| author=BARBER HS| title=Myalgic syndrome with constitutional effects; polymyalgia rheumatica. | journal=Ann Rheum Dis | year= 1957 | volume= 16 | issue= 2 | pages= 230-7 | pmid=13445065 | doi= | pmc=PMC1006948 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=13445065  }} </ref>


==Historical Perspective==
==Historical Perspective==
* In 1888, the syndrome of polymyalgia rheumatica was described for the first time by Bruce William.
* In 1888, the syndrome of polymyalgia rheumatica was described for the first time by Bruce William.<ref name="pmid20752457">{{cite journal| author=Bruce W| title=Senile Rheumatic Gout. | journal=Br Med J | year= 1888 | volume= 2 | issue= 1450 | pages= 811-3 | pmid=20752457 | doi= | pmc=PMC2198572 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=20752457  }} </ref>
* In 1957, the disease was referred to as "polymyalgia rheumatica" by Stuart Barber.  In his article entitled "mylagic syndrome with constitutional effects; polymyalgia rheumatica", Barber describes the disease as a widespread muscle pain involving the neck, shoulder, lower back, pelvic girdle and thighs in the absence of any objective changes of the joints.  Barber noted the presence of constitutional symptoms and elevated [[ESR]].
* In 1957, the disease was referred to as "polymyalgia rheumatica" by Stuart Barber.  In his article entitled "mylagic syndrome with constitutional effects; polymyalgia rheumatica", Barber describes the disease as a widespread muscle pain involving the neck, shoulder, lower back, pelvic girdle and thighs in the absence of any objective changes of the joints.  Barber noted the presence of constitutional symptoms and elevated [[ESR]].<ref name="pmid13445065">{{cite journal| author=BARBER HS| title=Myalgic syndrome with constitutional effects; polymyalgia rheumatica. | journal=Ann Rheum Dis | year= 1957 | volume= 16 | issue= 2 | pages= 230-7 | pmid=13445065 | doi= | pmc=PMC1006948 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=13445065  }} </ref>
* In 1963, Bagratuni referred to polymyalgia rheumatica as "anarthritic rheumatoid syndrome" and described it as a disease that resembles the prodromic symptomatic phase of [[rheumatoid arthritis]].
* In 1963, Bagratuni referred to polymyalgia rheumatica as "anarthritic rheumatoid syndrome" and described it as a disease that resembles the prodromic symptomatic phase of [[rheumatoid arthritis]].<ref name="pmid13968964">{{cite journal| author=BAGRATUNI L| title=Prognosis in the anarthritic rheumatoid syndrome. | journal=Br Med J | year= 1963 | volume= 1 | issue= 5329 | pages= 513-8 | pmid=13968964 | doi= | pmc=PMC2123410 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=13968964  }} </ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 23:52, 31 May 2014

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Polymyalgia rheumatica was first described in 1888 by Bruce William as "senile rheumatic gout".[1] The disease was referred to as "polymyalgia rheumatica" by Stuart Barber in 1957 in his article entitled "mylagic syndrome with constitutional effects; polymyalgia rheumatica".[2]

Historical Perspective

  • In 1888, the syndrome of polymyalgia rheumatica was described for the first time by Bruce William.[1]
  • In 1957, the disease was referred to as "polymyalgia rheumatica" by Stuart Barber. In his article entitled "mylagic syndrome with constitutional effects; polymyalgia rheumatica", Barber describes the disease as a widespread muscle pain involving the neck, shoulder, lower back, pelvic girdle and thighs in the absence of any objective changes of the joints. Barber noted the presence of constitutional symptoms and elevated ESR.[2]
  • In 1963, Bagratuni referred to polymyalgia rheumatica as "anarthritic rheumatoid syndrome" and described it as a disease that resembles the prodromic symptomatic phase of rheumatoid arthritis.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Bruce W (1888). "Senile Rheumatic Gout". Br Med J. 2 (1450): 811–3. PMC 2198572. PMID 20752457.
  2. 2.0 2.1 BARBER HS (1957). "Myalgic syndrome with constitutional effects; polymyalgia rheumatica". Ann Rheum Dis. 16 (2): 230–7. PMC 1006948. PMID 13445065.
  3. BAGRATUNI L (1963). "Prognosis in the anarthritic rheumatoid syndrome". Br Med J. 1 (5329): 513–8. PMC 2123410. PMID 13968964.

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