Diagnosing and Monitoring Patients with Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

The chapter discusses the challenges of diagnosing and monitoring patients with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), including the changes in PMR classification criteria and the difficulty in evaluating patients with typical findings versus those with slightly unusual history. It emphasizes the importance of considering other potential causes and performing thorough assessments, as well as the need for collaboration between primary care doctors and rheumatologists.