Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory condition that causes widespread pain, stiffness, or aching in the large muscle groups, especially around the shoulders, hips, lower back, neck, and ...

Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant-cell arteritis are closely related conditions that affect persons of middle age and older and frequently occur together. Many authorities consider them to be different ...

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory disorder of unknown aetiology that can be extremely disabling when active. Glucocorticoids are currently the therapy of choice for patients with PMR, ...

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 is widely acknowledged as the most common form of inflammatory rheumatic disease in the elderly. Two recent studies by Hernandez-Rodriguez et al. and Dasgupta et al. attempt to ...

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).

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, ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients were more likely to achieve sustained remission with sarilumab vs. placebo. The most common adverse ...

Findings showed secukinumab demonstrated statistically significant and clinically meaningful sustained remission at week 52 vs placebo. Topline data were announced from a phase 3 trial evaluating ...

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 ...