Polymyalgia rheumatica
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a condition that causes pain, stiffness and inflammation in the muscles around the shoulders, neck and hips.
The most common symptom of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is pain and stiffness in the shoulder muscles which develops quickly over a few days or weeks.
Diagnosing polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) can often be quite a lengthy process that involves several different tests.
Find out how polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is treated. Steroids are the preferred treatment, with a type of corticosteroid called prednisolone usually being prescribed.