Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR ... the efficacy of different initial doses or drug tapering. The only controlled study suggests that initial prednisone doses ≤ 10 mg is associated with high ...

All patients had CRP PMR-AS scores above 17 ... Refractory patients who cannot tolerate a steroid taper are also ideal candidates for these types of more targeted therapies, though the BACHELOR ...

Like PMR, it's also treated with corticosteroids ... conduct follow-up blood tests and gradually taper your corticosteroid dosage based on treatment response and side effects.