Question

A 70-year-old woman presents with a 6-month history of pain and stiffness in her shoulders and hips, which is worse in the mornings and improves with activity. She has also experienced some weight loss and fatigue. Her ESR is 70 mm/hr. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Polymyalgia rheumatica

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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Osteoarthritis

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Fibromyalgia

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Hypothyroidism

Practice question

A 70-year-old woman presents with a 6-month history of pain and stiffness in her shoulders and hips, which is worse in the mornings and improves with activity. She has also experienced some weight loss and fatigue. Her ESR is 70 mm/hr. What is the most likely diagnosis?