2012 EULAR/ACR Polymyalgia Rheumatica Criteria
2012 EULAR/ACR polymyalgia rheumatica criteria (Dasgupta 2012), after entry criteria: morning stiffness > 45 min, hip involvement, absent RF/ACPA, and absent other joint involvement give a score (≥ 4 classifies as PMR).
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Example
- Morning stiffness > 45 minutes
- Yes
- Hip pain or limited range of motion
- No
- Absence of RF and/or ACPA
- Yes
- Absence of other joint involvement
- No
Result: 2012 PMR criteria score 4 — classifies as polymyalgia rheumatica (>= 4).
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What the result means
- < 4
- Does not meet the PMR threshold.
- >= 4
- Classifies as polymyalgia rheumatica (without ultrasound), after the entry criteria. A classification, not a treatment order.
What you enter
- Morning stiffness > 45 minutes (+2)
- Hip pain or limited range of motion (+1)
- Absence of RF and/or ACPA (+2)
- Absence of other joint involvement (+1)
How this is calculated
Dasgupta B, Cimmino MA, Maradit-Kremers H, et al. 2012 provisional classification criteria for polymyalgia rheumatica: a European League Against Rheumatism/American College of Rheumatology collaborative initiative. Ann Rheum Dis. 2012;71(4):484-492. Read the source ↗
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