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Polymyalgia rheumatica begins at 40.

M P Dailey, D J McCarty

    Archives of Internal Medicine
    |July 1, 1979
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    Polymyalgia rheumatica can occur in individuals under 50. Younger patients with typical symptoms and lab results responding well to low-dose corticosteroids can be confidently diagnosed.

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    Area of Science:

    • Rheumatology
    • Internal Medicine

    Background:

    • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is typically diagnosed in patients over 50.
    • Early-onset PMR is uncommon but documented in medical literature.

    Observation:

    • This report details three cases of polymyalgia rheumatica presenting in patients under the age of 50.
    • These cases highlight the possibility of PMR in younger demographics.

    Findings:

    • Younger patients with characteristic PMR symptoms and laboratory markers can be accurately diagnosed.
    • Complete disease suppression was achieved with low daily corticosteroid doses (≤20 mg).

    Implications:

    • The findings suggest that age should not be a barrier to diagnosing polymyalgia rheumatica.
  • Clinicians should consider PMR in younger individuals presenting with typical signs and symptoms, even if rare.