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Polymyalgia rheumatica is a specific form of the autoimmune disease known as vasculitis, which involves inflammation of the blood vessels. In polymyalgia rheumatica the inflammation occurs in blood vessels affecting the muscles of the neck, shoulders and hips. The disease usually develops after 50 years of age and is twice as common in women as in men.
How does polymyalgia rheumatica develop?
The cause of polymyalgia rheumatica is unknown. It is clear, however, that the immune system plays a critical role in the tissue damage caused by the disease. In polymyalgia rheumatica the immune system produces antibodies that attack the body, causing inflammation to develop in the blood vessels. Inflammation in blood vessel and artery walls leads to narrowing of the vessels. The blood vessels become leaky or clogged, disrupting blood flow to nerves, organs and other parts of the body. Inadequate blood supply to a particular tissue or organ can result in permanent damage such as loss of pulse points, blindness and pulmonary failure. Some theorize that polymyalgia rheumatica has a genetic factor. Because the disease is rarely found in people under the age of 50, it also may be linked to the aging process.
What are the symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica?
Polymyalgia rheumatica causes severe pain and stiffness in the neck, shoulders and hips. The stiffness is at its worst in the morning and after periods of rest. Fever, vague discomfort, weight loss and depression may accompany the muscle symptoms. All these symptoms may develop suddenly or gradually.
Conventional medical treatments may help relieve the symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica but they do not address the root of the problem. Generally, by undergoing comprehensive natural medicine testing, the reasons the body is producing antibodies against itself can be found. Some of these reasons include sensitivities or allergies to foods, inhalants and chemicals and various infections.
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