Lyme disease may present the identical clinical picture to PMR and must be ruled out
Letters: More on the History of Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis
These syndromes were completely ignored in U.S. literature for years
The ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting Provides Look Back at History of Rheumatology
The annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology and Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals’ (ACR/ARHP) provide an opportunity to rewind through the history of rheumatology, and spotlight the speciality’s future
Rheumatology Drug Updates: Apremilast, Golimumab, and More
Information on new approvals and medication safety rheumatologists need to know
Nomenclature, Semantics, Jargon, Lingo, Eponyms, Etymology, and Terminology in Rheumatology
Why rheumatologists must coin simple, comprehensible terms for what we read, speak and write to our patients
New Osteoarthritis Recommendations and Classification Criteria for Sjögren’s Syndrome and Polymyalgia Rheumatica
The ACR has published three documents intended to provide clarity and consensus on management of osteoarthritis, classification criteria for Sjögren’s syndrome, and classification criteria for polymyalgia rheumatica. The documents, which represent the most current clinical evidence, research, and expert panel input and review, can help inform clinical practice and provide clearer target populations for future research.
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a relatively common cause of widespread aching and stiffness in older adults. PMR can overlap with another rheumatic disease called giant cell arteritis, and symptoms of the two conditions can occur at the same time or separately. (See p. 12 of the March 2008 issue for more on giant cell arteritis.) The typical symptoms of PMR include aching and stiffness around the upper arms, neck, lower back, buttocks, and thighs. Symptoms tend to develop quickly over a period of several days or weeks, and occasionally even overnight.