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Polymyalgia Rheumatica specialist Dr. Boris Ratiner offers expert information regarding Polymyalgia Rheumatica including Polymyalgia Rheumatica symptoms, Polymyalgia Rheumatica diagnosis, and common Polymyalgia Rheumatica treatments.
What Are Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis? Polymyalgia rheumatica is a rheumatic disorder that is associated with moderate to severe muscle pain and stiffness in the neck, shoulder, and hip area. Stiffness is most noticeable in the morning. This disorder may develop rapidly–in some patients, overnight. In other people, polymyalgia rheumatica develops more gradually…..What is Polymyalgia Rheumatica
What Are the Symptoms? The primary symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica are moderate to severe stiffness and muscle pain near the neck, shoulders, or hips. The stiffness is more severe upon waking or after a period of inactivity, and typically lasts longer than 30 minutes. People with this condition also may have flu-like symptoms, including fever,….Polymayalgia Rheumatica Symptoms and Treatment