Guidelines For The Management Of Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Overview It is estimated that about 711,000 American adults have polymyalgia rheumatica—a condition that can come on quickly or gradually. Symptoms include widespread musculoskeletal stiffness, with the hips and shoulders typically involved, as well as the upper arms, neck, and lower back. Usually, there is no swelling of the joints. It is possible to have polymyalgia rheumatica along with another rheumatic disease. There has been a wide variation in the treatment of polymyalgia rheumatica, such as when to use glucocorticoids or disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and for how long....