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PMR appears in people with Commonalities, by chance?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Aug 25, 2025 | Replies (40)Comment receiving replies
Interesting. Anyone else show an Epstein Barr virus?
My blood tests were always perfect, but when the crippling flare-up came out of nowhere, I had elevated elvated CRP (not seds) and evidence of an Epstein Barr virus. They told me I had mono in my life. Pretty sure it was last November, 3 months before the PMR shoed up.
Can anyone else relate?
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Yes!
I believe Epstein Barr, had a huge influence on getting PMR, also long Covid before that.
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It's very common. I think 90% plus of the population have had some EBV and many without any symptoms.