Overview of Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR)

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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?

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Overview of PMR
Recorded December 2024