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Polymyalgia rheumatica

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) - is a disorder associated with pain in the shoulder and hip. It is considered a seronegative rheumatic disease but the etiology (cause) has not been established. It responds well to steroids (prednisone).

It is associated with giant cell arteritis (aka temporal arteritis), which is a more serious condition.

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Polymyalgia rheumatica
Polymyalgia rheumatica is a syndrome which causes pain and stiffness in the hips and shoulders of people over the age of 50.
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