A 60-year-old with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) presents with proximal muscle stiffness and raised inflammatory markers. According to NICE, what is th...

Question

A 60-year-old with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) presents with proximal muscle stiffness and raised inflammatory markers. According to NICE, what is the recommended first-line treatment?

Accepted Answer

Low-dose oral prednisolone

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High-dose IV methylprednisolone

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Methotrexate

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NSAIDs

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Physiotherapy alone

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Polymyalgia Rheumatica

A 60-year-old with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) presents with proximal muscle stiffness and raised inflammatory markers. According to NICE, what is the recommended first-line treatment?