What are the symptoms of GCA?
The symptoms of GCA include:
- Severe headaches
- Pain and tenderness in one or both temples
- Jaw pain, especially when chewing
- Double vision
- Vision loss
- Pain and stiffness in the neck and arms
- Unintended weight loss
What are the symptoms of PMR?
The symptoms of PMR include:
- Aching pain and stiffness in the neck, shoulders, hips and thighs
- Fatigue
- General muscle weakness
- Unintended weight loss
Source
Management of Giant Cell Arteritis and Polymyalgia Rheumatica by S Meskimen, M.S.N, TD Cook, M.S.N., and RL Blake, M.D. (American Family Physician April 01, 2000, http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000401/2061.html)
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