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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jun 3 2:12pm | Replies (32)
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Psoriatic arthritis is well represented on PMR forums. I was probably diagnosed with reactive arthritis because I didn't have psoriasis. However, people don't need to have psoriasis to have psoriatic arthritis ... go figure!

All of the spondyloarthropathies have similarities to PMR. This is what psoriatic arthritis is all about:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6378889/#:~:text=Psoriatic%20arthritis%20(PsA)%20is%20an%20immune%2Dmediated%20inflammatory%20disease,the%20bowel%20(Crohn's%20disease).
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The following link compares PMR to seronegative spondyloarthropathies (SpA)

The inflammation sites for both PMR and SpA are very similar.

People diagnosed with PMR seem to experience trigger fingers and carpal tunnel problems. There seems to be inflammation in tendons and connective tissue in general when people only have PMR. I wonder what is going on since PMR is thought to be a vasculitis and is associated with GCA.
https://www.vasculitisfoundation.org/education/forms/polymyalgia-rheumatica/#:~:text=PMR%20is%20closely%20linked%20with,time%20in%20the%20same%20person.

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vellen | @vellen | Jun 29, 2023

GCA from my understanding is vasculitis condition which can lead to blindness. PMR in itself is an inflammatory condition. Too much inflammation over time and one is susceptible to GCA.
I haven't experienced any finger or tendon pain. Mine started in my neck, a hard muscle ache ans stiffness then moved down to shoulders, arms, lower back, pelvis then legs. When I couldn't get out of bed or walk without assistance, I went to the ER.
If I didn't have fibro, I'm sure I 'd have gone sooner but chalked it up to that and overdoing things.

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