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Are painful swollen hands and fingers a PMR flare?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: 5 hours ago | Replies (142)Comment receiving replies
Re blood tests for pmr. Generally sed rate and crp are elevated. RA and anti-CCP antibodies are negative.
I was also slightly anemic.
Originally I saw an ortho Dr for the hip pain who told me to see a rheumatologist, researched rheumatic diseases that matched my symptoms, asked PCP to order a battery of tests for pmr, PCP had sent me to the ortho Dr. I spent many years working in a hospital chemistry lab so I understood the testing. My pmr was crippling in the beginning but I was able to get a diagnosis within 2 weeks.
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Here is the list of tests they ran on me. Mine were all normal except HS-CRP. Made convincing my Rhumy a little more difficult. He also ran a PET Scan.
1.. CBC with DIFF
2. ESR
3. CRP, HS-CRP **
4. HBsAG
5. Interferon Gamma, Serum
6. Hep -B
7. Anti-Chromatin Ab, IgC (RDL)
8. CCP Antibodies IgG/IgA
9. 14-3-3 eta Protein
10. Antiphospholipid Antibody APS, APLS
11.RF test
12. ANA - antinuclear antibody
13. Aldolase - With CK, ALT, AST
14. Interleukin 2 and 6
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What battery of lab tests are there for PMR? There is no diagnostic lab test that I’m aware of. An IL-6 lab test might be useful.
Are you talking about imaging tests and ultrasound testing and things of that nature?