- 301. poloxalene
- [A copolymer of polyethylene and polypropylene ether glycol. It is a non-ionic polyol surface-active agent used medically as a fecal softener and in cattle for prevention of bloat. ( MSH )] (UMLS (CSP) C0032393) =Organic Chemical; Pharmacologic Substance ;
| - 351. Polycythemia due to Hypoxia
- (UMLS (NCI) C0856818) =Disease or Syndrome
|
- 302. POLR2A
- [This gene plays a role in DNA-dependent transcription of RNA. ( NCI )] (UMLS (NCI) C1335231) POLR2A Gene;
Polymerase (RNA) II (DNA Directed) Polypeptide A, 220kDa Gene =Gene or Genome | - 352. POLYCYTHEMIA NEONATORUM
- [ ] (UMLS (ICD9CM) C0272153) =Disease or Syndrome
|
- 303. Poly (RGD)
- [A synthetic polypeptide based on the arg-gly-asp (RGD) sequence present in some cell adhesion molecules. Displays antimetastatic activity in model systems. ( NCI )] (UMLS (NCI) C0084089) =Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein; Pharmacologic Substance
| - 353. Polycythemia, secondary
- (UMLS (ICD9CM) C1318533) SECONDARY POLYCYTHEMIA;
=Disease or Syndrome |
- 304. poly A
- [homopolymer composed solely of adenylate residues. ( CSP )] (UMLS (CSP) C0032400) =Nucleic Acid, Nucleoside, or Nucleotide =homopolynucleotide;
| - 354. Polydactyly
- [A congenital anomaly of the hand or foot, marked by the presence of supernumerary digits. ( MSH )] (UMLS (ICD9CM) C0152427) =Congenital Abnormality ;
=CONGEN LIMB ANOMALY NOS;
=Short Rib-Polydactyly Syndrome;
|
- 305. Poly A:U
- [A synthetic polyadenylic-polyuridylic acid double-stranded RNA. Poly AU may stimulate the release of cytotoxic cytokines and, by inducing the production of interferon, may increase the number and tumoricidal activities of various immunohematopoietic cells. (NCI04) ( NCI )] (UMLS (NCI) C0032402) =Nucleic Acid, Nucleoside, or Nucleotide; Pharmacologic Substance ;
| - 355. Polydactyly of fingers
- [ ] (UMLS (ICD9CM) C0158733) =Congenital Abnormality
|
- 306. Poly I:Poly C with Poly-1-Lysine Stabilizer
- [A synthetic complex of carboxymethylcellulose, polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid, and poly-L-lysine double-stranded RNA. Poly ICLC may stimulate the release of cytotoxic cytokines and, by inducing interferon-gamma production, may increase the tumoricidal activities of various immunohematopoietic cells. (NCI04) ( NCI )] (UMLS (NCI) C0071359) =Nucleic Acid, Nucleoside, or Nucleotide; Pharmacologic Substance ;
| - 356. Polydactyly of toes
- [ ] (UMLS (ICD9CM) C0158734) =Congenital Abnormality
|
- 307. Poly-orderer Alert
- [A similar or identical therapy was recently ordered by a different practitioner. ( HL7V3.0 )] (UMLS (HL7) C1555284) =Intellectual Product =Compliance Alert;
| - 357. Polydesis
- [A polymer prepared from polyvinyl acetates by replacement of the acetate groups with hydroxyl groups. It is used as a pharmaceutic aid and ophthalmic lubricant as well as in the manufacture of surface coatings artificial sponges, cosmetics, and other products. ( MSH )] (UMLS (NCI) C0032623) =Organic Chemical; Pharmacologic Substance; Biomedical or Dental Material =alcohol;
polyvinyl;
[OP500] EYE WASHES/LUBRICANTS;
Inactive Ingredient Preparations;
Additive/Preservative;
=CONTACT LENS (FOR HARD LENS) SOLN;
CONTACT LENS DAILY CLEANER;
CONTACT LENS WET & SOAK SOLN;
CONTACT LENS WETTING SOLN;
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL/THIMEROSAL LENS WETTING SOLN;
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL 1 %;
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL 1.4 %;
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL 3 %;
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL 0.5 % |
- 308. Poly-pharmacy Alert
- [This patient was recently supplied a similar or identical therapy from a different pharmacy or supplier. ( HL7V3.0 )] (UMLS (HL7) C1555285) Poly-supplier Alert;
=Intellectual Product =Compliance Alert;
| - 358. polydipsia
- [Chronic excessive intake of water; it may be from an organic cause, such as the dehydration of diabetes mellitus, diabetes insipidus, or a reaction to medication, or from a psychological cause. When untreated it can lead to water intoxication. ( NCI )] (UMLS (CSP) C0085602) =Sign or Symptom
|
- 309. polyacrylamide
- [white, water soluable polymer based on acrylamide; used as a thickening or suspending agent in water based formulations. ( CSP )] (UMLS (CSP) C0071499) =Organic Chemical; Biomedical or Dental Material ;
=Acrylamide;
| - 359. Polydnaviridae
- [A family of insect viruses isolated from endoparasitic hymenopteran insects belonging to the families Ichneumonidae and Braconidae. The two genera are Ichnovirus and Bracovirus. ( MSH )] (UMLS (CSP) C0084126) =Virus ;
|
- 310. Polyacrylamide Gel
- [An electrophoresis gel composed of polyacrylamide in an aqueous buffer. ( NCI )] (UMLS (NCI) C0071500) =Pharmacologic Substance; Biomedical or Dental Material ;
| - 360. polyene
- [aliphatic or alicyclic compound with a carbon chain of four or more atoms and several conjugated double bonds. ( CSP )] (UMLS (CSP) C0032473) =Organic Chemical ;
=alkene;
=AmB;
diene;
isoprenoid;
polyethylene;
polyvinyl;
squalene;
Stomahesive |
- 311. polyacrylate
- [ ] (UMLS (CSP) C0597265) =Biomedical or Dental Material =plastic;
=polymethacrylate;
| - 361. Polyethoxylated Castor Oil
- (UMLS (NCI) C0071558) =Lipid; Pharmacologic Substance ;
|
- 312. polyadenosine diphosphate ribose polymerase
- [ ] (UMLS (CSP) C0920634) =Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein; Enzyme
| - 362. polyethylene
- [polymerized ethylene; a synthetic plastic material, forms of which have been used in reparative surgery. ( CSP )] (UMLS (CSP) C0032487) =Organic Chemical; Biomedical or Dental Material ;
=ethylene;
plastic;
Polyenes;
polyvinyl =Glycol, polyethylene;
Polyethylene;
sevelamer |
- 313. Polyadenylation
- [1. The process of formation of poly(adenylic acid). 2. The covalent modification of a macromolecule (e.g., mRNA) by the formation of a polyadenylyl moiety covalently linked to the macromolecule. ( NCI )] (UMLS (NCI) C0949765) RNA Polyadenylation;
=Molecular Function ;
| - 363. Polyethylene Bottle
- [A bottle made of polyethylene ( HL7V3.0 )] (UMLS (HL7) C1553459) =Intellectual Product =BOTPL;
|
- 314. Polyadenylation of mRNA
- [Gene expression requires the coordination and integration of multiple processes, including transcription, splicing, polyadenylation, nucleocytoplasmic export, and translation of mRNAs. Posttranscriptional addition of poly (A) to the 3' end of mRNA is an important process conserved from bacteria to humans. In eukaryotes, polyadenylation is essential for the stability of many mRNAs and also influences the efficiency of translation. Most histone-mRNAs and all snRNAs (except U6), however are not polyadenylated. The mature mRNA moves to the nuclear surface and is exported through nuclear pores. (BioCarta) ( NCI )] (UMLS (NCI) C1158727) Polyadenylation Pathway;
=Genetic Function | - 364. Polyethylene Glycol 8000
- (UMLS (NCI) C0030776) =Organic Chemical; Pharmacologic Substance; Biomedical or Dental Material =Polyethylene Glycol 8000;
Glycol, polyethylene;
Inactive Ingredient Preparations;
=Polyethylene Glycol 8000;
ALCOHOL, POLYVINYL 1% Ophthalmic (non-systemic) solution |
- 315. polyamine
- [compounds containing two or more amine groups. ( CSP )] (UMLS (CSP) C0032433) =Organic Chemical ;
=amine;
=putrescine;
spermidine;
spermine;
colestipol;
diamine;
(Diethylenetriamine)pentaacetic acid;
METHENAMINE | - 365. Polygamous
- [More than 1 current spouse ( HL7V3.0 )] (UMLS (HL7) C1551028) =Finding =MaritalStatus;
|
- 316. Polyamine Catabolism
- [Polyamine Catabolism is a destructive metabolic process in which low molecular weight cations, containing two or more amine groups (polyamines), are converted into excreted compounds. ( NCI )] (UMLS (NCI) C1156778) =Molecular Function
| - 366. POLYGLANDUL DYSFUNC NOS
- [ ] (UMLS (ICD9CM) C0154222) =Disease or Syndrome
|
- 317. Polyandrol
- [A quassinoid phytochemical isolated from Castela polyandra and other plant species with potential antineoplastic activity. (NCI04) ( NCI )] (UMLS (NCI) C0298893) =Organic Chemical
| - 367. Polyglandular activity in multiple endocrine adenomatosis
- [ ] (UMLS (ICD9CM) C0311355) =Neoplastic Process
|
- 318. Polyangiaceae
- [ ] (UMLS (CSP) C0032435) =Bacterium ;
| - 368. Polyglandular dysfunction and related disorders
- [ ] (UMLS (ICD9CM) C0154218) =Disease or Syndrome
|
- 319. Polyangium
- [ ] (UMLS (CSP) C0032436) =Bacterium ;
| - 369. polyglutamate
- [peptide that is a homopolymer of glutamic acid. ( CSP )] (UMLS (CSP) C0392213) =Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein ;
=homopeptide;
|
- 320. polyanion
- [ ] (UMLS (CSP) C0071513) =Organic Chemical =anion;
polyion | - 370. polyglutamine
- [ ] (UMLS (CSP) C0384782) =Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein
|
- 321. POLYART JUV RHEUM ARTHR
- [ ] (UMLS (ICD9CM) C0157916) =Disease or Syndrome
| - 371. Polygonal Cell Carcinoma
- [A malignant epithelial neoplasm composed of atypical polygonal cells with a large amount of eosinophilic cytoplasm. A representative example is the fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma. ( NCI )] (UMLS (NCI) C0334236) =Neoplastic Process
|
- 322. Polyarteritis nodosa and allied conditions
- [ ] (UMLS (ICD9CM) C0155757) =Disease or Syndrome ;
| - 372. polyhalobiphenyl
- [ ] (UMLS (CSP) C0920723) =Organic Chemical; Hazardous or Poisonous Substance
|
- 323. POLYARTHRIT NOS-FOREARM
- [ ] (UMLS (ICD9CM) C0158019) =Disease or Syndrome
| - 373. polyhalotriphenyl
- [ ] (UMLS (CSP) C0920635) =Organic Chemical; Hazardous or Poisonous Substance
|
- 324. POLYARTHRIT NOS-OTH SITE
- [ ] (UMLS (ICD9CM) C0158024) =Disease or Syndrome
| - 374. polyhedral virus
- [ ] (UMLS (CSP) C0598260) =Virus
|
- 325. polyarthritis
- [inflammation of several joints together. ( CSP )] (UMLS (CSP) C0162323) =Disease or Syndrome ;
=arthritis;
| - 375. Polyhomeotic
- [The Drosophila 'Polycomb' group (PcG) proteins form a large multimeric, chromatin-associated complex, repress gene expression, and are part of a system responsible for stable inheritance of gene activity. Polyhomeotic may interact with proteins bound to promoter complexes and negatively regulate homeotic and segmentation genes, and regulate the expression of other pair-rule genes such as EVE, FTZ, and H. The Drosophila PcG protein, polyhomeotic (Ph), contains a SAM domain and shares several motifs with mouse Rae28 protein. Rae28, Mel18, M33, and Bmi1 are components of a mouse multimeric protein complex. Human HPH1, HPH2, and BMI1 also appear to be part of a multimeric protein complex. HPH2 interacts with BMI1. Rae28/Mph1, HPH1, HPH2, and Ph share homology in the zinc finger domain and in homology domains I and II. Homology domains I and II may mediate the heterodimerization interactions of HPH1 and HPH2. (from OMIM, SWISS-PROT and NCI) ( NCI )] (UMLS (NCI) C0137798) =Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein; Biologically Active Substance ;
|
- 326. POLYARTHRITIS NOS-ANKLE
- [ ] (UMLS (ICD9CM) C0158023) =Disease or Syndrome
| - 376. Polyhydramnios
- [A condition of abnormally high AMNIOTIC FLUID volume, such as greater than 2,000 ml in the LAST TRIMESTER and usually diagnosed by ultrasonographic criteria (AMNIOTIC FLUID INDEX). It is associated with maternal DIABETES MELLITUS; MULTIPLE PREGNANCY; CHROMOSOMAL DISORDERS; and congenital abnormalities. ( MSH )] (UMLS (ICD9CM) C0020224) =Pathologic Function ;
=Pregnancy Complication;
|
- 327. POLYARTHRITIS NOS-HAND
- [ ] (UMLS (ICD9CM) C0158020) =Disease or Syndrome
| - 377. POLYHYDRAMNIOS AFF NB
- [ ] (UMLS (ICD9CM) C0158820) =Disease or Syndrome
|
- 328. POLYARTHRITIS NOS-L/LEG
- [ ] (UMLS (ICD9CM) C0158022) =Disease or Syndrome
| - 378. Polyhydramnios, antepartum condition or complication
- [ ] (UMLS (ICD9CM) C0375436) =Disease or Syndrome
|
- 329. POLYARTHRITIS NOS-MULT
- (UMLS (ICD9CM) C0546840) =Disease or Syndrome ;
| - 379. Polyhydramnios, delivered, with or without mention of antepartum condition
- [ ] (UMLS (ICD9CM) C0375434) =Disease or Syndrome
|
- 330. POLYARTHRITIS NOS-PELVIS
- [ ] (UMLS (ICD9CM) C0158021) =Disease or Syndrome
| - 380. Polyhydramnios, unspecified as to episode of care or not applicable
- [ ] (UMLS (ICD9CM) C1812620) POLYHYDRAMNIOS-UNSPEC =Disease or Syndrome ;
|
- 331. POLYARTHRITIS NOS-SHLDER
- [ ] (UMLS (ICD9CM) C0158017) =Disease or Syndrome
| - 381. polyhydroxy compound
- [compound containing more than two hydroxyl groups. ( CSP )] (UMLS (CSP) C0597267) =Organic Chemical =alcohol;
=carbohydrate;
|
- 332. POLYARTHRITIS NOS-UNSPEC
- [ ] (UMLS (ICD9CM) C1692323) Unspecified polyarthropathy or polyarthritis;
Unspecified polyarthropathy or polyarthritis, site unspecified =Disease or Syndrome | - 382. polyion
- [ ] (UMLS (CSP) C0597268) =Element, Ion, or Isotope =ion;
=polyanion;
|
- 333. POLYARTHRITIS NOS-UP/ARM
- [ ] (UMLS (ICD9CM) C0158018) =Disease or Syndrome
| - 383. polyline
- [A series of connected line segments with ordered vertices denoted by (column,row) pairs; if the first and last vertices are the same, it is a closed polygon. ( HL7V3.0 )] (UMLS (HL7) C1553442) =Intellectual Product =ROIOverlayShape;
|
- 334. polycation
- [ ] (UMLS (CSP) C0071526) =Element, Ion, or Isotope
| - 384. polylysine
- [peptide which is a homopolymer of lysine. ( CSP )] (UMLS (CSP) C0032518) =Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein =lysine;
Peptides;
homopeptide;
=BENZYLPENICILLOYL POLYLYSINE |
- 335. polychlorodibenzofuran
- [ ] (UMLS (CSP) C0071531) =Organic Chemical =benzofuran;
| - 385. Polymer
- [compounds formed by the joining of smaller, usually repeating, units linked by covalent bonds; these compounds often form large macromolecules; for example, plastics, polypeptides, polysaccharides, and nucleic acids. ( CSP )] (UMLS (NCI) C0032521) =Chemical Viewed Structurally; Biomedical or Dental Material ;
=Biomedical and Dental Materials;
chemical structure =elastomer;
copolymer;
dimer;
cellulose;
colestipol;
latex;
plastic;
Glycol, polyethylene;
siloxane;
paraform;
polyquaternium 1 |
- 336. POLYCHR
- [The reaction of red cells to stain as indicated by the appearance of bluish or grayish colored erythrocytes. ( NCI )] (UMLS (NCI) C0333942) =Finding
| - 386. Polymerase
- [Encoded by Polymerase Genes, Polymerase enzymes catalyze polymerization reactions, especially of nucleotides to polynucleotides. (NCI) ( NCI )] (UMLS (NCI) C1335439) =Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein; Enzyme
|
- 337. Polychromatophilic Erythroblast
- (UMLS (NCI) C0229629) =Cell
| - 387. Polymerase Gene
- [Polymerase Genes encode enzymes (Polymerases) that catalyze polymerization reactions, especially of nucleotides to polynucleotides. (NCI) ( NCI )] (UMLS (NCI) C1335440) =Gene or Genome ;
|
- 338. Polychromatophilic Erythrocyte
- [immature erythrocytes showing a basophilic reticulum under vital staining; in humans, these are erythroid cells that have just undergone extrusion of their cell nucleus. ( CSP )] (UMLS (NCI) C0035286) =Cell ;
=erythrocyte;
| - 388. polymerization
- [process of forming a compound, usually of high molecular weight, by the combination of simpler molecules. ( CSP )] (UMLS (CSP) C0314672) =Phenomenon or Process ;
=chemical reaction;
|
- 339. POLYCLON HYPERGAMMAGLOBU
- [ ] (UMLS (ICD9CM) C0154254) =Disease or Syndrome
| - 389. polymethacrylate
- [polymerized methyl methacrylate monomers which are used as sheets, molding, extrusion powders, surface coating resins, emulsion polymers, fibers, inks, films, tooth implants, bone cements, and hard corneal contact lenses. ( CSP )] (UMLS (CSP) C0137823) =Organic Chemical; Biomedical or Dental Material; Indicator, Reagent, or Diagnostic Aid =polyacrylate;
|
- 340. polyclonal antibody
- [A heterogeneous antibody derived from a host organism, typically produced by immunization of a suitable mammal with an antigen which induces B-lymphocytes to produce IgG immunoglobulins specific for the antigen. The resulting collection of antibodies have specificity for different epitopes of the antigen. ( NCI )] (UMLS (CSP) C0312586) =Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein; Immunologic Factor
| - 390. Polymorphic B-Cell Lymphoma
- (UMLS (NCI) C1301361) Polymorphic Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder;
Polymorphic PTLD;
=Neoplastic Process |
- 341. Polyclonal Polymorphic Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder
- (UMLS (NCI) C1335438) =Neoplastic Process ;
| - 391. Polymorphic Microsatellite Marker
- [Short repeats of nucleotide sequences present throughout the genome which exhibit variations within a population. ( NCI )] (UMLS (NCI) C0796346) =Diagnostic Procedure
|
- 342. Polycomb
- [The Drosophila gene Polycomb (Pc) encodes a transcriptional repressor required for the segment-specific repression of homeotic selector genes by promoting locus-specific chromatin compaction. Pc may be involved in the stable transmission of a determined state by its effects on chromatin structure. It contains one chromo domain and interacts genetically with ph-p, Antp, E(Pc), Pcl, Asx, and many other genes. Similar sequences have been identified in African clawed frog, Caenorhabditis elegans, Homo sapiens, and Mus musculus. (from SWISS-PROT P26017, FlyBase 0003042, and NCI) ( NCI )] (UMLS (NCI) C0083956) =Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein; Biologically Active Substance
| - 392. polymorphic photodermatitis
- [ ] (UMLS (CSP) C0031736) =Disease or Syndrome
|
- 343. Polycomb Repressive Complex 1
- [PRC1 (Polycomb repressive complex 1) contains the products of the PcG genes Polycomb, Posterior sex combs, polyhomeotic, Sex combs on midleg, and several other proteins. Preincubation of PRC1 with nucleosomal arrays blocks the ability of these arrays to be remodeled by SWI/SNF. PRC1 and SWI/SNF are likely compete with each other for the nucleosomal template. ( NCI )] (UMLS (NCI) C1335252) PRC1;
PRC1 Protein =Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein; Biologically Active Substance | - 393. Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- [A ventricular tachycardia in which the ventricular activation sequence is variable. The morphology of the electrocardiographic waveform is variable and is referred to as polymorphic. ( NCI )] (UMLS (NCI) C0344432) =Disease or Syndrome ;
|
- 344. POLYCYST KID-AUTOSOM DOM
- [Kidney disorders with autosomal dominant inheritance and characterized by multiple CYSTS in both KIDNEYS with progressive deterioration of renal function. ( MSH )] (UMLS (ICD9CM) C0085413) =Congenital Abnormality; Disease or Syndrome =polycystic kidney;
| - 394. Polymorphism Analysis
- [Chemical or physical tests to determine DNA sequence variation ( NCI )] (UMLS (NCI) C0796451) Polymorphism Detection;
=Diagnostic Procedure |
- 345. POLYCYST KID-AUTOSOM REC
- [A genetic disorder with autosomal recessive inheritance, characterized by multiple CYSTS in both KIDNEYS and associated LIVER lesions. Serious manifestations are usually present at BIRTH with high PERINATAL MORTALITY. ( MSH )] (UMLS (ICD9CM) C0085548) =Congenital Abnormality; Disease or Syndrome =polycystic kidney;
| - 395. Polymorphism, Single Base
- [a single nucleotide variation in a genetic sequence that occurs at appreciable frequency in the population. ( CSP )] (UMLS (NCI) C0752046) Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide;
single nucleotide polymorphism;
SNP =Nucleotide Sequence ;
=genetic polymorphism;
|
- 346. polycystic kidney
- [hereditary diseases that are characterized by the progressive expansion of a large number of tightly packed cysts within the kidney; there is an autosomal recessive form appearing in childhood and a later appearing autosomal dominant form; a similar acquired disease sometimes accompanies end-stage renal disease. ( CSP )] (UMLS (CSP) C0022680) =Disease or Syndrome; Anatomical Abnormality ;
=Genetic Condition;
kidney neoplasm;
Cyst of Kidney;
Congenital Genitourinary Abnormality;
congenital kidney disorder;
=POLYCYST KID-AUTOSOM DOM;
POLYCYST KID-AUTOSOM REC | - 396. Polymorphism, Single-Stranded Conformational
- [method to detect mutations (sequence changes) in DNA by shifts in electrophoretic mobility of ssDNA (under nondenaturing conditions) due to conformational changes induced by the mutation. ( CSP )] (UMLS (NCI) C0243031) =Laboratory or Test Result ;
=chromosome mapping;
|
- 347. Polycythaemia due to Excess Erythropoetin Production
- (UMLS (NCI) C0391869) =Disease or Syndrome ;
| - 397. Polymorphonuclear neutrophils
- (UMLS (HL7) C1546745) =Intellectual Product =Specimen Source Codes;
|
- 348. Polycythaemia Vera
- [myeloproliferative disorder characterized by abnormal proliferation of all hematopoietic bone marrow elements and an absolute increase in red cell mass and total blood volume; associated frequently with splenomegaly, leukocytosis, and thrombocythemia. ( CSP )] (UMLS (NCI) C0032463) =Neoplastic Process ;
=MPD;
| - 398. Polymorphonuclear neutrophils
- (UMLS (HL7) C1550658) =Body Substance =SpecimenEntityType;
|
- 349. polycythemia
- [increase in the total red cell mass of the blood. ( CSP )] (UMLS (CSP) C0032461) =Disease or Syndrome ;
=Bone Marrow Disease;
BLOOD DISEASE NOS | - 399. Polymox
- (UMLS (NCI) C0740069) =Organic Chemical; Antibiotic
|
- 350. Polycythemia (Excluding Polycythemia Vera)
- (UMLS (NCI) C0852343) Polycythemia (Excluding Rubra Vera) =Disease or Syndrome ;
| - 400. Polymyalgia rheumatica
- [A syndrome in the elderly characterized by proximal joint and muscle pain, high erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and a self-limiting course. Pain is usually accompanied by evidence of an inflammatory reaction. Women are affected twice as commonly as men and Caucasians more frequently than other groups. The condition is frequently associated with GIANT CELL ARTERITIS and some theories pose the possibility that the two diseases arise from a single etiology or even that they are the same entity. ( MSH )] (UMLS (ICD9CM) C0032533) =Disease or Syndrome =muscle disorder;
Musculoskeletal Pain Disorder |
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