Are you struggling with persistent pain and stiffness in your shoulders, neck or hips beyond the usual aches and pains of aging? Polymyalgia rheumatica, a common inflammatory rheumatic disease ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In this episode, we dive into the history of polymyalgia rheumatica, how it was discovered and its link to giant ...

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) causes pain, stiffness and tenderness in large muscles, typically around the shoulders, upper arms and hips. The cause is not known and treatment consists of steroid ...

DEAR DR. GOTT: My doctor diagnosed me with polymyalgia. I have pain in the back of my head, shoulders and lower back that usually occurs at night and goes away when I get up in the morning. I'm 78 ...

Dear Dr. Donohue: Both my shoulders started to hurt about a month ago. I thought it was arthritis. They were most painful and stiff early in the morning. It turns out I have something called ...

CHECK-UP:Is there a link between giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica? WHAT IS polymyalgia rheumatica? I was already diagnosed and treated for giant cell arteritis but have gone on to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Giant cell arteritis is a heterogeneous disorder with a variety of recognized clinical presentations,” Robert ...

Background A 73-year-old, previously well woman was admitted to an emergency department because of a 3-month history of severe proximal girdle pain and stiffness with loss of appetite and weight. She ...

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a rheumatic disease characterized by recurrent inflammatory episodes. PMR is usually seen in Caucasians living in Northern Europe and North America. The condition ...