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What Does Mild Microvascular Disease In CAT Scan Indicate?
The report of a CAT scan says that I have mild microvascular disease. I am a type 1 diabetic and currently being treated for hypertension, psoriatic arthritis and cardiac issues. I had a heart attack in 1986 and two stents implanted. I have PMR (sed rate now down to 75). What does this diagnosis mean?
Mon, 2 Jan 2017
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PMR stands for polymyalgia. Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory disorder that causes muscle pain and stiffness in various parts of the body. It most commonly affects the shoulders, neck, and arms. A blood test is usually done to help make the correct diagnosis. No blood test is 100% reliable for PMR.
However, blood tests called the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test and the C-reactive protein (CRP) test can detect if there is inflammation in your body from various diseases. ESR test results are measured in mm/hr, or millimeters per hour.
The following are considered normal ESR test results:
- Women under age 50 should have an ESR under 20 mm/hr.
- Your ESR is 75 mm/hr highly indicative of an inflammatory condition like polymyalgia.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Rini
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
PMR stands for polymyalgia. Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory disorder that causes muscle pain and stiffness in various parts of the body. It most commonly affects the shoulders, neck, and arms. A blood test is usually done to help make the correct diagnosis. No blood test is 100% reliable for PMR.
However, blood tests called the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test and the C-reactive protein (CRP) test can detect if there is inflammation in your body from various diseases. ESR test results are measured in mm/hr, or millimeters per hour.
The following are considered normal ESR test results:
- Women under age 50 should have an ESR under 20 mm/hr.
- Your ESR is 75 mm/hr highly indicative of an inflammatory condition like polymyalgia.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Rini
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