Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Listen to this summary
This article reviews polymyalgia rheumatica, an inflammatory condition primarily affecting individuals over 50, characterized by shoulder and hip pain and morning stiffness. The authors aim to clarify the diagnosis, treatment options, and management of relapses, highlighting glucocorticoids as the main treatment while discussing alternative therapies for persistent cases.
This is one of 33,000+ journals available on OSLR. Try it free for 14 days.
Free 14-day trial. 33,000+ journals. Cancel anytime.

More from The New England journal of medicine
View all →Mar 25, 2026 · The New England journal of medicine
A Placebo-Controlled Trial of the Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor Enlicitide
Mar 23, 2026 · The New England journal of medicine
The Inherited Basis of Coronary Artery Disease
Mar 18, 2026 · The New England journal of medicine
Left Atrial Appendage Closure or Medical Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation
Mar 17, 2026 · The New England journal of medicine
High-Flow or Standard Oxygen in Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure
Mar 17, 2026 · The New England journal of medicine
Prehospital Whole Blood in Traumatic Hemorrhage - a Randomized Controlled Trial
Mar 6, 2026 · The New England journal of medicine
Efficacy and Safety of Obinutuzumab in Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
More in Obstetrics & Gynecology
View all →Mar 24, 2026 · BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Prenatal 17-Alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate Exposure in Twins and Childhood Outcomes: 14-Year Follow-Up of a Randomised Trial
Mar 24, 2026 · Menopause (New York, N.Y.)
Targeted literature review of concepts related to women's experiences and perceptions of vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause
Mar 24, 2026 · BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Impaired Hearing and Systolic Blood Pressure as Potential Markers of Cerebral Infarction After Eclampsia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Mar 24, 2026 · BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Bariatric Surgery, Gestational Diabetes and Perinatal Outcomes: A Population-Based Study
Mar 24, 2026 · Human reproduction (Oxford, England)
Human stem cell-based embryo models: innovation, ethics, and policy
Mar 24, 2026 · Human reproduction (Oxford, England)
Heat exposure during susceptible windows of spermatogenesis and sperm epigenetic age
"Oslr has become part of my weekly routine on my day off. The clinical relevance of the summaries is outstanding — I'd rate it 9/10. Being able to consume research hands-free is a huge advantage for busy physicians."
Dr. Jennifer Thompson
Portland, OR


