Therapy of rheumatic polymyalgia: the pathophysiologic management
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory syndrome affecting older people whose prevalence has increased in recent years. The suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA) and ageing may contribute to the pathogenesis of PMR. Chronic stress (i.e. interpersonal, chronic infection...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2011-09-01
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| Series: | Reumatismo |
| Online Access: | http://www.reumatismo.org/index.php/reuma/article/view/337 |