Pain and stiffness come with age, but when it becomes severe and appears rapidly, it might be an indication of polymyalgia rheumatic, an inflammatory disorder. This condition can lead to a dramatic ...

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory disorder that causes severe muscle pain, muscle stiffness, muscle spasms and cramping on both sides of the body, particularly in the shoulders, neck, ...

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In this article, Lally and colleagues present the results of an open-label trial of the anti-interleukin (IL)-6 receptor agent tocilizumab in 10 patients with isolated polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR).

The approval was based on data from a phase 3 study which included adults with steroid-resistant active PMR who flared on at least 7.5mg per day of prednisone or equivalent during taper. The Food and ...

Background: Polymyalgia rheumatica is one of the most common inflammatory rheumatologic conditions in older adults. Other inflammatory rheumatologic disorders are associated with an excess risk of ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Your recent column featured polymyalgia rheumatica and prednisone. Would you please elaborate on how polymyalgia rheumatica can be linked to giant cell arteritis, and the consequences ...

The increasing prevalence of polymyalgia rheumatica among the elderly population is boosting the adoption of polymyalgia rheumatica treatment to efficiently control painful myalgia. Furthermore, the ...

Q-I have had a terrible time with soreness and aches in my arms and legs. I tried aspirin and other pain medicines, but they don`t work. My doctor says it isn`t the arthritis I thought I had, but ...

Q: Which doctor should I consult for PMR? A: If you exhibit signs and symptoms of PMR, first see your family physician who can make a clinical diagnosis, evaluate the severity of the condition and ...

Glucocorticoids are the mainstay of therapy for polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). Although doses used for this disease are typically low (< 20 mg/day), therapy can often be used for several years.