Polymyalgia Rheumatica | Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

The video provides an overview of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), highlighting its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. PMR is characterized by pain and stiffness in proximal extremities without muscle weakness and responds to low-dose corticosteroids. It is related to giant cell arteritis, which can cause blindness. The video discusses the epidemiology, signs, symptoms, and diagnostic criteria of PMR, emphasizing the importance of corticosteroid response. Treatment involves Prednisone, with a gradual tapering over a year, and monitoring for temporal arteritis.

What demographic is most commonly affected by polymyalgia rheumatica?

What are the diagnostic criteria for polymyalgia rheumatica?

What are the potential complications of polymyalgia rheumatica?