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 …

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a frequent rheumatic condition among people over 50
years of age. Despite its frequent association with giant cell arteritis (GCA), PMR can be …

Importance Few treatments are available for patients with glucocorticoid-dependent
polymyalgia rheumatica. IL-6 antagonists may reduce disease activity in patients with active …

Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)–associated vasculitis (AAV) and giant cell
arteritis (GCA) are the most common primary systemic vasculitides of the adult population …

Introduction Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory rheumatic disease of the
elderly, treated mainly with systemic corticosteroids. The frequency of side effects of steroids …

Objectives The efficacy of anti-IL-6 receptors such as tocilizumab (TCZ) was demonstrated in
patients with PMR in two recent randomized controlled trials. The objective of this …

SIR, Bilateral shoulder and hip pain, often accompanied with neck aching, and morning
stiffness lasting> 45 min are typical manifestations of PMR. In many cases, the patient …

Research into giant cell arteritis (GCA) and polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) has become
more important in the last few decades. Physicians are facing several challenges in …

Objective. To perform a COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health
Measurement INstruments (COSMIN)-based systematic literature review of measurement …

Objective The C reactive protein polymyalgia rheumatica activity score (CRP-PMR-AS) is a
composite index that includes CRP levels and was developed specifically for PMR. As …