This week we are going to continue in our series of rheumatologic conditions to discuss the autoimmune condition called “PMR” or polymyalgia rheumatica. Polymyalgia rheumatica is a syndrome of pain ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dear Dr. Gott: I hope you can give me some information on the condition I have had for almost a year. My doctor calls it PMR — polymyalgia rheumatica. I”d never heard of it. I think it has something ...

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 ...

Both polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and giant cell arteritis (GCA) present with a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations and almost exclusively occur in the population aged over 50 years. After ...

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According to a recent report by Market.us, the Global Polymyalgia Rheumatica Treatment Market size is expected to be worth around USD 318.4 Million by 2033 from USD 199.2 Million in 2023, growing at a ...

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a rheumatic disease characterized by recurrent inflammatory episodes. PMR is usually seen in Caucasians living in Northern Europe and North America. The condition ...

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