Incidence, prevalence and treatment burden of polymyalgia rheumatica in the UK over two decades: a population-based study.

Richard James PartingtonSara MullerToby HelliwellChristian D MallenAlyshah Abdul Sultan

Published in: Annals of the rheumatic diseases (2018)

The incidence rates of PMR have stabilised. This is the first population-based study to confirm that a significant number of patients with PMR receive prolonged treatment with GC, which can carry significant risks. The early identification of these patients should be a priority in future research.

Keyphrases

risk factors
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
prognostic factors
risk assessment
combination therapy
peritoneal dialysis
high resolution