What Is The Difference Between Arthritis And Polymyalgia Rheumatica?
Polymyalgia rheumatica and
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a poorly understood pain syndrome that occurs primarily in people over the age of 50. It occurs at least twice as frequently in women as in men, and is relatively common throughout Europe...
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