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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Sep 3, 2023 | Replies (209)
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Is it possible to have PMR without an elevated sedimentation and CRP?

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Jul 26, 2022

Good question - the answer is yes.

"Can you have PMR with normal CRP?
Polymyalgia rheumatica can still be a very surprising disease: the diagnosis is possible even if normal values of both ESR and CRP are present."
-- Polymyalgia rheumatica with normal values of both erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein concentration at the time of diagnosis: a four-point guidance: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5911650/

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