A 65-year-old woman presents with new onset of symmetric pain and morning stiffness in both shoulders and hips lasting over 1 hour, associated with fa...

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A 65-year-old woman presents with new onset of symmetric pain and morning stiffness in both shoulders and hips lasting over 1 hour, associated with fatigue. ESR and CRP are markedly elevated. There is no peripheral synovitis. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Polymyalgia rheumatica

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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Osteoarthritis

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Fibromyalgia

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Systemic lupus erythematosus

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Polymyalgia rheumatica

A 65-year-old woman presents with new onset of symmetric pain and morning stiffness in both shoulders and hips lasting over 1 hour, associated with fatigue. ESR and CRP are markedly elevated. There is no peripheral synovitis. What is the most likely diagnosis?