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Hi, What is pmr? Is it different than normal rehabilitation centers for handicaps?
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Most people develop polymyalgia rheumatica after age 50. Sometimes this condition occurs with temporal arteritis, a more serious condition that causes inflammation of the lining of the arteries. Symptoms usually develop quickly and include aching of the shoulders, neck or hips. Treatment is usually a low dose of an oral corticosteroid, such as prednisone. Although treatment often lasts two to three years, most people start to feel better within a day or two.
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