Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy as differential diagnosis to polymyalgia rheumatica

We report a case of symmetric and proximal weakness of the legs, which was found together with an elevation of inflammatory markers. The first tentative diagnosis was polymyalgia rheumatica; however, an interdisciplinary work-up of the case finally led to the diagnosis of CIDP in combination with infectious endocarditis.PMID:34468809 | DOI:10.1007/s00393-021-01068-2
Source: Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie - Category: Rheumatology Authors: Source Type: research