Suggest Treatment For Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Posted on Tue, 1 Aug 2017

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Question : How many Americans are diagnosed, on average, with PMR per year? Is
it considered a common disorder for older Americans?

Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
PMR

Detailed Answer:
good evening

Thank you for writing on health care magic

Well I am not from XXXXXXX but polymyalgia rheumatica is quite common in elder population in US as well as Europe..associated does come Giant cell arteritis which is again seen in Western population..

We in the other side of the world have other vasculitis which are common..

Guess you have been diagnosed with it.. I hope it suffices your doubts.

do let me know for more queries

Regards
Dr naval

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