March 12, 2012 — Diagnosis of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) has started to move from the realm of clinical intuition toward a more objective approach, after the release of provisional classification ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN DIEGO — Diagnosing giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica can “fascinate” and cause “trepidation” ...

Autoimmune diseases happen when the body's natural defense mechanisms attack normal healthy cells. Polymyalgia rheumatica--or PMR-- is a rare autoimmune disease most often found in older women of ...

UPPER NYACK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Global Healthy Living Foundation (GHLF) announced a $1.6 million four-year grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to enhance awareness ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I was recently diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica after weeks of intense muscle pain. I’m a 67-year-old female in otherwise good health. My doctor prescribed prednisone, which ...

Background: the mainstay of treatment of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is oral glucocorticoids, but randomized controlled trials of treatment are lacking. As a result, there is no evidence from ...

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a systemic inflammatory disorder that predominantly affects individuals over the age of 50. It is characterised by pain and stiffness in the shoulder and hip girdles, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Reducing glucocorticoid use in the treatment of giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica — due to the ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I think my 75-year-old husband has polymyalgia rheumatica, and I understand it has no definitive cause. He gets severe unbearable pain alternating between his neck and hips every few ...

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) is one of those conditions that often goes undiagnosed for months or even years. Waiting too long to start treatment can make the disorder worse, which is why recognizing ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I think my 75-year-old husband has polymyalgia rheumatica, and I understand it has no definitive cause. He gets severe unbearable pain alternating between his neck and hips every few ...