Ep 213 – Polymyalgia rheumatica

In this episode, Dr Roger Henderson explores polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), a common but often underestimated inflammatory condition affecting older adults. Although many clinicians recognise the classic presentation of shoulder and hip girdle stiffness, PMR is far more than a simple musculoskeletal complaint. Its overlap with giant cell arteritis (GCA), the challenges of long-term steroid…