Overview Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory disorder that causes muscle pain and stiffness, especially in the shoulders and hips. Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic. Medical Solutions Found Where a Medical Career Began Cori and John Kirkpatrick For Cori Kirkpatrick, going back to the place where her husband received his medical training brought with it a well of emotions -- excitement, nostalgia, anxiety. Share on: Facebook Twitter.
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Connect Group. Stay in the Know. Live in the Yes. I Want to Contribute. Polymyalgia rheumatica PMR is a condition that causes pain, stiffness and inflammation in the muscles around the shoulders, neck and hips. The main symptom is muscle stiffness in the morning that lasts longer than 45 minutes. See a GP if you have pain and stiffness for more than a week. They'll try to find out what's causing it.
Diagnosing polymyalgia rheumatica can be difficult because the symptoms are similar to those of many other conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis.
These conditions will need to be ruled out before polymyalgia rheumatica is diagnosed. The cause of polymyalgia rheumatica is unknown, but a combination of genetic and environmental factors is thought to be responsible.
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