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Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a condition that causes pain, stiffness and inflammationin the muscles around the shoulders, neck and hips.
Articles for Polymyalgia rheumatica
Diagnosing polymyalgia rheumatica
Diagnosing polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) can often be quite a lengthy process that involves several different tests.
Introduction
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a condition that causes pain, stiffness and inflammation in the muscles around the shoulders, neck and hips.
Symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica
The most common symptom of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is pain and stiffness in the shoulder muscles which develops quickly over a few days or weeks.
Treatment
Find out how polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is treated. Steroids are the preferred treatment, with a type of corticosteroid called prednisolone usually being prescribed.
