• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.241-243
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• 2008

Polymyalgia rheumatica is characterized by bilateral shoulder or pelvic girdle pain, morning stiffness of greater than 45 minutes' duration, constitutional symptoms, an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate and a rapid response to prednisolone (${\leq}20mg/day$). Although it is not a rare disease, many cases might be neglected and treated inappropriately in pain clinics. We describe here two cases of polymyalgia rheumatica that was neglected and treated inappropriately.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.23-37
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• 2004

Fibromyalgia syndrome(FMS) is a chronic pain disorder of unknown etiology characterized by widespread musculoskeletal aches and pains, stiffness, and general fatigue, disturbed sleep and sleepiness. Frequently misdiagnosed, FMS is often confused with myofascial pain syndrome, polymyalgia rheumatica, polymyositis, hypothyroidism, metastatic carcinoma, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome, or systemic lupus erythematosus, any of which may occur concomitantly with FMS. The management of FMS often begins with a thorough examination and a diagnosis from a physician who is formally trained in tender-point/trigger-point recognition. An initial diagnosis provides reassurance to the patient and often reduces the anxiety and depression patterns associated with FMS. The most common goals in the management of FMS are (1) to break the pain cycle, (2) to restore sleep patterns, and (3) to increase functional activity levels. Because FMS is a multifactorial syndrome, it is likely that the best treatment will encompass multiple strategies. Medication with analgesics and antidepressants and also physiotherapy, are often prescribed and give some relief. The other most effective intervention for long-term management of FS to date is physical exercise. Physical therapists can instruct patients in the use of heat at home (moist hot packs, heating pads, whirlpools, warm showers or baths, and hot pads) to increase local blood flow and to decrease muscle spasm and tension. Also instruct patients in the proper use of cold modalities (ice packs, ice massage, and cool baths) to anesthetize localized areas of pain (tender points) and break the pain cycle. Massage and tender-point massage also may promote muscle relaxation. To date, the two most important interventions for the long-term management of FS are patient education and physical exercise. Lately, is handling FMS and Chronic Fatigue syndrome(CFS) together, becuase FMS and CFS are poorly understood disorders that share similar demographic and clinical characteristics. Because of the clinical similarities between both disorders it was suggested that they share a common pathophysiological mechanism, namely, central nervous system dysfunction.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.630-636
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• 1996

환자는 20 여년전에 류마티스 관절염으로 진단받고 93년 6월부터 본원 외래를 통해 치료 받아오던 중 기침을 호소하고 방사선 검사상 이상소견이 발견되어 입원하였다. 광범위 항생제 투여를 시작하였으나 호전을 보이지 않았고 오히려 중증의 호흡곤란이 동반되었으며 객담 및 혈액배양 검사상 배양된 균주는 없었다. 이에 간질성 폐질환 등을 의심하여 기관지 내시경하 조직검사를 시행하였고, 곧바로 스테로이드 치료를 시작하였다. 조직검사 결과 폐쇄성 세기관지염 간질성 폐염으로 진단되었고, 환자는 현저한 임상상의 호전을 보여 퇴원하였으며 현재 재발 없이 외래 통해 추적 관찰 중이다. 저자 등은 20여년전 류마티스 관절염으로 진단받고 치유 받아오던 중 급성의 호흡곤란이 발생한 환자에서 기환지 내시경을 통한 조직 검사를 시행하여 폐쇄성 세기관지염 간질정 폐염으로 확진한 예를 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.