Polymyalgia is one of the most common inflammatory rheumatic disease characterised by pain and stiffness of proximal muscles (especially in the shoulder girdle) in elderly Caucasians and requires long-term treatment with glucocorticoids. There is strong relationship with giant cell arteritis.
This summary sheet provides a quick-glance format for key facts on PMR - its diagnosis, important differentials, and management methods which will be helpful for clinical practice and exam purposes.
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