Polymyalgia Rheumatica Presenting As Sternoclavicular Arthritis Polymyalgia Rheumatica Presenting As Sternoclavicular Arthritis
This patient presented with atypical manifestations of polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis. How was it diagnosed?Journal of Medical Case Reports (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Journal Article Source Type: news
FDA Approves First Biologic Treatment for Polymyalgia Rheumatica FDA Approves First Biologic Treatment for Polymyalgia Rheumatica
The interleukin-6 receptor antagonist sarilumab (Kevzara) will be indicated in adults who have had an inadequate response to corticosteroids or could not tolerate a corticosteroid taper.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - March 1, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Rheumatology News Alert Source Type: news
JAK Inhibitor Promising for Polymyalgia Rheumatica
(MedPage Today) -- Tofacitinib (Xeljanz) appeared highly effective against polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) in a small single-arm trial, researchers said, suggesting another potential alternative to long-term corticosteroids.
Among 14 patients in... (Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology)
Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology - January 9, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
Sarilumab Effective for Polymyalgia Rheumatica in Phase 3 Trial Sarilumab Effective for Polymyalgia Rheumatica in Phase 3 Trial
Relapsing patients treated with the biologic had significantly higher sustained remission and reported better quality of life, compared with the control group, in a randomized controlled trial.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - November 22, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Is PMR the Next Indication for Tocilizumab?
(MedPage Today) -- About half of patients with steroid-dependent polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) were able to get off steroids altogether when they were started on tocilizumab (Actemra) infusions, which also improved disease control in most cases... (Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology)
Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology - September 20, 2022 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
Rheumatoid Arthritis vs. Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Title: Rheumatoid Arthritis vs. Polymyalgia RheumaticaCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 3/4/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/4/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General)
Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General - March 4, 2022 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
What Triggers Polymyalgia Rheumatica
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Source: eMedicineHealth.com - June 6, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Getting the Right Care for Painful Autoimmune Conditions
A corticosteroid can quickly relieve symptoms of both polymyalgia rheumatica and temporal arteritis. But a delay could cause vision loss, a stroke or even death. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - August 19, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jane E. Brody Tags: Stroke Steroids Autoimmune Diseases Immune System Source Type: news
Oral Steroids Increase Infection Risk in Inflammatory Disease
MONDAY, June 24, 2019 -- The incidence of infection increases with glucocorticoid dose for patients with polymyalgia rheumatica or giant cell arteritis, according to a study published online June 24 in CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian Medical... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 24, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Oral steroids put patients with inflammatory disease at high risk of infection
(Joule Inc.) Oral steroid use in patients with the inflammatory diseases polymyalgia rheumatica and/or giant cell arteritis significantly increased the risk of infection, and the risk increased with higher doses, found a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 24, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Understanding Inflammation in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
(MedPage Today) -- Two new imaging studies reveal the anatomical focus of inflammation (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - November 3, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Medical News Today: What to eat if you have polymyalgia rheumatica
Polymyalgia rheumatica is a painful inflammatory condition that affects older adults. While medications are often prescribed to reduce the symptoms, making dietary changes can also help manage the condition. In this article, learn about which foods to eat and avoid, as well as what nutrients can help. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - April 30, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news
Higher Fracture Risk in Patients With Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Giant-cell Arteritis Higher Fracture Risk in Patients With Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Giant-cell Arteritis
Patients with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and giant-cell arteritis (GCA) have similarly increased risks of fracture, compared with the general population, researchers have found.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - January 25, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
No Special Risks Seen with Long-Term Steroids in Polymyalgia Rheumatica (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- One exception: cataracts (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology)
Source: MedPage Today Dermatology - July 27, 2017 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Polymyalgia rheumatica: Causes, symptoms, and management
What is polymyalgia rheumatica, who does it affect, what are the causes, and how is it diagnosed? Learn about the different treatment options available. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 20, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Arthritis / Rheumatology Source Type: news
