Outcomes of polymyalgia rheumatica in real-world practice: a longitudinal cohort study

Abstract

Background: Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory condition closely linked with giant cell arteritis, which is a large vessel vasculitis. To provide real-world evidence on PMR outcomes and their determinants, we conducted a longitudinal study focusing on symptom relief and acute phase reactant normalization.

Keywords

• polymyalgia rheumatica
• remission induction
• patient outcome assessment
• treatment outcome
• recurrence
• drug therapy
• glucocorticoids