Polymyalgia rheumatica - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Polymyalgia rheumatica;Musculoskeletal;Back pain;Haematology;Infections Information on Polymyalgia rheumatica from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other ... [... more]
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Polymyalgia rheumatica
PMR is a debilitating condition in which the muscles supporting the neck, shoulders, hips and thighs become inflamed. Nobody knows what causes the pain of PMR. However, it often develops quite suddenly after a flu-like viral infection. The pain ... [... more]
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Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR)
Polymyalgia (poly = many; myalgia = aching muscles) rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory rheumatic condition. It affects around 4 per 1000 people over the age of 50 but is rare under this age. The peak age PMR occurs tends to be between 40 and 59. ... [... more]
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