Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory disease producing pain and stiffness, mainly in
the shoulders and pelvic girdle, in people older than 50 years. Elevation of acute phase …

Imaging for large-vessel vasculitis : Current Opinion in Rheumatology Imaging for large-vessel
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The objective of this study was to develop European League Against Rheumatism/American
College of Rheumatology classification criteria for polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) …

Raman spectroscopy was used for the first time to detect the effect of independent UVA
(ultraviolet-A: 320–400 nm) and UVB (ultraviolet-B: 280–320 nm) irradiation on the calf …

Background Glucocorticoids are the cornerstone treatment of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR)
but induce adverse events. Objectives To evaluate the efficacy and safety of first-line …

Objective To develop international consensus-based recommendations for early referral of
individuals with suspected polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). Methods A task force including …

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and giant cell arteritis (GCA) are related inflammatory
rheumatic conditions affecting adults over the age of 50 years. Both conditions respond to …

Background Medium-dose glucocorticoids can improve symptoms in nearly all patients with
polymyalgia rheumatica. According to its good safety profile, abatacept could be used …

Background Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) treatment is based on low-dose glucocorticoids.
Glucocorticoid-sparing agents have also been tested. Our objective was to systematically …

Objective To compare current definitions of remission and relapse in polymyalgia
rheumatica (PMR) with items resulting from a Delphi-based expert consensus. Methods …