Arthritis and rheumatism
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Arthritis and rheumatism · Mar 1978
Case ReportsCarpal tunnel syndrome with polymyalgia rheumatica.
Association of carpal tunnel syndrome with systemic diseases is well established. Carpal tunnel syndrome preceded or existed simultaneously in 5 patients with polymyalgia rheumatica. It is probably related to tenosynovitis resulting in increase in the volume of the contents of the tunnel.