A 70-year-old with polymyalgia rheumatica has aching in proximal muscles with morning stiffness. Which medication provides dramatic relief and is firs...

Question

A 70-year-old with polymyalgia rheumatica has aching in proximal muscles with morning stiffness. Which medication provides dramatic relief and is first-line?

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Low-dose corticosteroids

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NSAIDs

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Methotrexate

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Hydroxychloroquine

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Azathioprine

MCQ (SBA): Polymyalgia Rheumatica

A 70-year-old with polymyalgia rheumatica has aching in proximal muscles with morning stiffness. Which medication provides dramatic relief and is first-line?