Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an elderly onset syndrome characterised by aching and stiffness in the shoulders and the pelvic girdle associated to increased levels of acute phase reactants and rapid ...

Objective: To develop a composite score for measurement of disease activity in polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and assess its internal and external validity ... consisting of five items—namely, the ...

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Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common inflammatory condition affecting elderly people and involving the girdles. [1] The mainstay of treatment is oral glucocorticoids (GC), with the recent BSR ...

Objective To assess whether the polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR)-like syndrome reported as an immune related adverse event ... The main reason for failure to meet criteria was the presence of other joint ...

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

All compounds are either investigational or being studied for (a) new use(s). Efficacy and safety have not been established. There is no guarantee that they will become commercially available for the ...

Osteoporosis may be present at any age, but is more prevalent in older adults. Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) presents with advancing age, while ankylosing spondylitis (AS) often presents early in life.

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This woman in her late 60s presented with painful swelling, ecchymoses, and vesicles on sun exposed areas (fig 1). She had no medical history, regular medications, or relevant family history, but ...

Your son's hand swelling does not sound normal. If it was part of generalised swelling involving his feet, possibly ankles, face and some weight gain it could be a result of fluid retention.