Polymyalgia rheumatica - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory condition It causes joint and muscle pain and stiffness, mainly in the shoulders and hips Symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica (pol-e-my-AL-juh rue-MAT-ih-kuh) may begin quickly or come on over several days to weeks
Polymyalgia rheumatica - Diagnosis treatment - Mayo Clinic An ultrasound can tell whether you have inflammation of the joints and soft tissues and can help in the diagnosis of polymyalgia rheumatica Some people have an MRI or a PET scan to look for other causes of joint pain
Inflammatory Disorder Treatment Involves Careful Medication Management Polymyalgia rheumatica is a treatable inflammatory disorder that causes muscle and joint pain and stiffness Proper treatment can often improve the symptoms in a matter of days or even overnight Keeping the disorder in check as it subsides usually involves careful medication management
PMR Relapse - Mayo Clinic Connect I'm 77 and have had two occurrences of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) Both were treated starting with 20 mg prednisone and instructions to taper off when possible My first occurrence lasted 3+ years before I was able to taper off of prednisone