Overview of Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) 2024

0:00 1:59 Survey questions about PMR 6:22 Introduction to PMR 8:39 What does the name PMR mean? 10:49 What imaging studies have taught us about PMR. 12:10 Incidence of PMR. 13:17 The challenges of diagnosing PMR. 15:36 Primary care physicians and referral study for PMR. 21:46 Closer look at imaging used in PMR diagnosis. 24:34 GCA and PMR: A meaningful association? 26:07 PMR – Corticosteroids (glucocorticoids) treatment. 29:22 PMR – GC-sparing agents 30:28 PMR: Current treatment landscape. 31:34 Tocilizumab in patients with new-onset of PMR. 32:44 SAPHYR: Sarilumab in relapsing PMR. 33:31 Changing the paradigm of treatment. 34:21 PMR treatments under investigation. 39:35 Q&A What is the role of biopsies in diagnosis of PMR.? 40:40 Q&A If you had PMR 18 years ago, and now you have GCA now, is there a chance you’ll have PMR again? 43:05 Q&A Do you know of cases where PMR has been associated with other types of vasculitis besides GCA? 46:46 Q&A Can you talk about challenges of exercising when you are dealing with the pain from PMR? 51:42 Q&A Do epigenetic factors play a role in PMR and GCA? 52:48 Q&A How do you know if you’re having a PMR flare or if it’s a prednisone withdrawal. 55:54 Q&A Why is the pain from PMR sometimes worse in the morning? 57:11 Q&A When do you think the new drugs in development will be available for PMR? Guidebook: Maintaining Movement, Activity, and Exercise with PMR https://vasculitisfoundation.org/wp-c... Overview of PMR Recorded December 2024