Concomitant Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Large-Vessel Vasculitis Visualized on 18F-FDG PET/CT
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and large-vessel vasculitis (LVV) are related rheumatic diseases which are occasionally present concomitantly. PMR is characterized by synovitis and bursitis. In LVV, inflammation of the blood vessel wall is seen. Both disorders can be difficult to diagnose since patient...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-04-01
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Series: | Diagnostics |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/8/2/27 |