11. Steroid schedules in PMR

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Special Interest Group at OMERACT 11: outcomes of importance for patients with PMR.

We worked toward developing a core outcome set for clinical research studies in polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) by conducting (1) patient consultations using modified nominal group technique; (2) a systematic literature review of outcome measures in PMR; (3) a pilot observational study of patients presenting with untreated PMR, and further discussion with patient research partners; and (4) a quali...

Is FDG-PET useful in the evaluation of steroid-resistant PMR patients?

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Etiopathogenesis of Plummer-Vinson syndrome is unknown. Abstract Full text PDF 233KB.PlummerVinson syndrome PVS, also called PatersonBrownKelly syndrome or sideropenic dysphagia, is a rare disease characterized by difficulty in. Plummer-Vinson syndrome is characterized by cervical dysphagia, iron deficiency anemia, and upper esophageal web or webs. While this.PO Box 2345, Beijing 100023, China....

Presenting features of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and rheumatoid arthritis with PMR-like onset: a prospective study.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate in a prospective study whether patients with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with PMR-like onset show distinctive clinical and laboratory features. METHODS A cohort of 116 consecutive patients with bilateral girdle pain for at least one month and raised erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) was studied and followed up for 12 months...

PMR -- To Use Less Steroid Overall, Start at Higher Initial Dose Treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica: A Systematic Review

Background: Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is exquisitely responsive to prednisone, and initial treatment response is gratifying. However, most of us have experienced frustration with this disorder as we attempt to prevent relapse and avoid higher doses of prednisone that are often needed to control symptoms over the long run. Objective: To examine peer-reviewed literature on steroid treatment sc...