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 ...

As IL-6 inhibition comes into practice for PMR, research advances on other therapeutic mechanisms of action, from IL-17 to ...

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 ...

The recent FDA approval of sarilumab for the treatment of refractory polymyalgia rheumatica may have a significant and lasting impact on the use of long-term steroids for that condition. The phase 3, ...

The use of bisphosphonates is linked to a reduced risk for fragility fractures in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica on ...

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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, ...

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 ...

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 ...