Polymyalgia Rheumatica in Spanish

What it means

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory disorder that causes muscle pain and stiffness in the neck, shoulders, and hips. MedlinePlus says it is most common in women and almost always occurs in people over 50. The main symptom is stiffness after resting, and the MedlinePlus encyclopedia adds that the pain and stiffness are worse in the morning. Other symptoms include fever, weakness and weight loss. The cause is unknown and there is no specific test for it: a doctor uses the medical history, symptoms, and a physical exam to make the diagnosis, and lab tests for inflammation may help confirm it. Polymyalgia rheumatica sometimes occurs along with giant cell arteritis, a condition that causes swelling of the arteries in the head.

Spanish term: Polimialgia Reumática
Gender and article: feminine: la polimialgia reumática
Pronunciation: poh-lee-MYAHL-hyah reh-oo-MAH-tee-kah

Other Spanish terms	Where it is used	Note
PMR	General	Abbreviation; the MedlinePlus en español encyclopedia writes "la polimialgia reumática (PMR)" and lists PMR under its alternative names.

Polimialgia reumática is the name MedlinePlus en español uses on both its health topic page and its encyclopedia article, in lowercase within a sentence. It is feminine: la polimialgia reumática. The encyclopedia shortens it to la PMR, the same letters as the English abbreviation, and describes it as un trastorno inflamatorio that involves dolor y rigidez (pain and stiffness) in the shoulder and often in the hip.

Giant cell arteritis, the condition that sometimes occurs along with it, is arteritis de células gigantes; the encyclopedia abbreviates it ACG and says it is also called arteritis temporal. Nearby words on the MedlinePlus en español pages include marcadores de inflamación (markers of inflammation) and proteína C reactiva (C-reactive protein). The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases says that when giant cell arteritis affects the blood vessels that nourish the eyes there may be visual problems, and that it is important to seek treatment right away if you have visual symptoms. Emergency signs need urgent care (call 911 in the U.S.).

Phrases for an appointment

What a patient or a clinician might say, in English and Spanish:

Who	English	Spanish
Patient	My shoulders and hips are very stiff when I get up in the morning.	Tengo los hombros y las caderas muy rígidos cuando me levanto por la mañana.
Clinician	How long does the stiffness last after you wake up?	¿Cuánto tiempo le dura la rigidez después de despertarse?
Patient	More than an hour. It is hard for me to get out of bed and get dressed.	Más de una hora. Me cuesta levantarme de la cama y vestirme.
Clinician	Can you raise your arms above your shoulders?	¿Puede levantar los brazos por encima de los hombros?
Clinician	Have you had a fever, or have you lost weight without trying?	¿Ha tenido fiebre o ha bajado de peso sin proponérselo?
Clinician	I am going to order blood tests that look for inflammation.	Voy a pedirle análisis de sangre para detectar inflamación.
Clinician	Have you had headaches, jaw pain when you chew, or changes in your vision?	¿Ha tenido dolores de cabeza, dolor de mandíbula al masticar o cambios en la visión?
Patient	What is polymyalgia rheumatica? Is it the same as arthritis?	¿Qué es la polimialgia reumática? ¿Es lo mismo que la artritis?

In 9 languages

Language	Term
English	Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Spanish (Español)	Polimialgia Reumática
Chinese (中文)	風濕性多肌痛
Korean (한국어)	류마티스 다발성 근육통
Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)	Viêm đa cơ dạng thấp
Filipino (Tagalog)	Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Portuguese (Português)	Polimialgia Reumática
Thai (ภาษาไทย)	โรคปวดกล้ามเนื้อรูมาติก
Japanese (日本語)	リウマチ性多発筋痛症

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Related ICD-10-CM category

ICD-10-CM code: M35 → Other systemic involvement of connective tissue

Related terms

Your right to an interpreter in the United States

If English is not your primary language and you have difficulty communicating in English, you may need an interpreter or a translated document when you visit a doctor or dentist, go to the emergency room or pick up a prescription. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights states that two federal laws, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, require programs that receive its funding to provide language access services free of charge.

You can ask when you make the appointment or at the front desk: "I need an interpreter, please." «Necesito un intérprete, por favor.»

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Sources

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