Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory disease that affects the shoulder, the pelvic
girdles, and the neck, usually in individuals older than 50 years. Increases in acute phase …

Introduction Giant cell arteritis (GCA) and polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) can be concurrent
diseases. We aimed to estimate the point-prevalence of concurrent GCA and PMR …

Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory rheumatic disease of the elderly characterised
by pain and stiffness in the neck and pelvic girdle, and is the second most common …

Introduction Prompt diagnosis and treatment of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is crucial to
prevent long-term complications and improve patient outcomes. However, there is currently …

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 …

Purpose 2-[18F] Fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG)–positron emission tomography
(PET)/computed tomography (CT) has been suggested as an imaging modality to diagnose …

For decades, aside from prednisone and the occasional use of immune suppressive drugs
such as methotrexate, there was little to offer patients with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) …

Abstract Purpose of the Review Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is one of the most common
inflammatory rheumatologic condition occurring in older adults. It is characterized by …

Objectives To evaluate the efficacy of a fast track clinic (FTC) for patients suspected of
polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) regarding symptom duration, prednisolone initiation before …

Objective. To assess the prevalence of myofascial inflammatory lesions visible by magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI) and their changes after tocilizumab (TCZ) therapy in active …