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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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).

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA has approved sarilumab for the treatment of polymyalgia rheumatica in adults who have experienced an ...

(HealthDay News) — Polymyalgia rheumatica is associated with an increased risk of vascular events, according to research published online July 28 in CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian Medical ...

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, ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...