Study: Patients with PMR Experience Fatigue, Sleep Disturbance & Mood Disorders

Background/Purpose Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is typified by pain and stiffness of the shoulder and hip girdles. Previous qualitative studies have highlighted the importance to patients of additional symptoms, including fatigue and sleep disturbance. These features of PMR are less recognized by clinicians and have not yet been quantified in the literature. Further, the adequacy of...

Source: The Rheumatologist - January 24, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Jessica Leung, MBBS, FRACP, Claire E. Owen, MBBS, PhD, FRACP, David Liew, MBBS, FRACP, & Russell Buchanan, MBBS, MD, FRACP Tags: Biologics/DMARDs Conditions Drug Updates Other Rheumatic Conditions Research Rheum PMR FocusRheum Polymyalgia Rheumatica Source Type: research