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2012 Provisional classification criteria for polymyalgia rheumatica: a European League Against Rheumatism/American College of Rheumatology collaborative initiative.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22389040     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The objective of this study was to develop European League Against Rheumatism/American College of Rheumatology classification criteria for polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). Candidate criteria were evaluated in a 6-month prospective cohort study of 125 patients with new-onset PMR and 169 non-PMR comparison subjects with conditions mimicking PMR. A scoring algorithm was developed based on morning stiffness >45 minutes (2 points), hip pain/limited range of motion (1 point), absence of rheumatoid factor and/or anti-citrullinated protein antibody (2 points), and absence of peripheral joint pain (1 point). A score ≥4 had 68% sensitivity and 78% specificity for discriminating all comparison subjects from PMR. The specificity was higher (88%) for discriminating shoulder conditions from PMR and lower (65%) for discriminating RA from PMR. Adding ultrasound, a score ≥5 had increased sensitivity to 66% and specificity to 81%. According to these provisional classification criteria, patients ≥50 years old presenting with bilateral shoulder pain, not better explained by an alternative pathology, can be classified as having PMR in the presence of morning stiffness >45 minutes, elevated C-reactive protein and/or erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and new hip pain. These criteria are not meant for diagnostic purposes.
Authors:
Bhaskar Dasgupta; Marco A Cimmino; Hilal Maradit Kremers; Wolfgang A Schmidt; Michael Schirmer; Carlo Salvarani; Artur Bachta; Christian Dejaco; Christina Duftner; Hanne Slott Jensen; Pierre Duhaut; Gyula Poór; Novák Pál Kaposi; Peter Mandl; Peter V Balint; Zsuzsa Schmidt; Annamaria Iagnocco; Carlotta Nannini; Fabrizio Cantini; Pierluigi Macchioni; Nicolò Pipitone; Montserrat Del Amo; Georgina Espígol-Frigolé; Maria C Cid; Víctor M Martínez-Taboada; Elisabeth Nordborg; Haner Direskeneli; Sibel Zehra Aydin; Khalid Ahmed; Brian Hazleman; Barbara Silverman; Colin Pease; Richard J Wakefield; Raashid Luqmani; Andy Abril; Clement J Michet; Ralph Marcus; Neil J Gonter; Mehrdad Maz; Rickey E Carter; Cynthia S Crowson; Eric L Matteson
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Arthritis and rheumatism     Volume:  64     ISSN:  1529-0131     ISO Abbreviation:  Arthritis Rheum.     Publication Date:  2012 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-03-05     Completed Date:  2012-09-14     Revised Date:  2013-01-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370605     Medline TA:  Arthritis Rheum     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  943-54     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2012 by the American College of Rheumatology.
Affiliation:
Southend University Hospital, Westcliff-on-Sea, UK.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Arthritis, Rheumatoid / diagnosis*
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Polymyalgia Rheumatica / classification*,  diagnosis*
Prospective Studies
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Arthritis Rheum. 2012 Apr;64(4):955-7   [PMID:  22389041 ]

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