Kathyv66
Yes not just my observation re PMR and peripheral vascular disease . It’s a medically recognised association in other autoimmune diseases, most notably with rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus (SLE).

I guess It’s the same principle with PMR and peripheral vascular disease and the raised inflammation that causes many other pathological changes.

PMR raises the risk for heart disease too . I was told of heart disease risk at diagnosis of PMR , but because I was so low risk ( ideal wt, not diabetic, optimal blood pressure and cholesterol , never smoked etc)
Drs didn’t take my leg pain (claudication) as a vascular issue at first until it became evident it was an emergency with severely narrowed arteries and feet with very poor pulses.
Considering my previous excellent health history, they and I couldn’t believe we were dealing with peripheral vascular disease!