Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift
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Currently, only 25% of all polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) patients are referred to specialists. An expert committee has recently recommended confirmation of diagnosis by specialist care. This can help to avoid misdiagnoses and hospital stays and can result in lower glucocorticoid doses. ⋯ Glucocorticoids remain the primary treatment. The interleukin-6 inhibitor Sarilumab has recently been approved in the USA for patients with recurrent PMR. Studies have also demonstrated the effectiveness of Tocilizumab in PMR.