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Are there long range studies,+ 5 yr. ,on the remissions rates of PMR?

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Another interesting question!

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Mike | @dadcue | Jun 24 11:25am

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I think remission is defined as PMR symptoms being controlled or absent.

There are 2 subsets of remission:
1) PMR symptoms are controlled while still being on prednisone or some other medications.
2) The more difficult remission to achieve is called "steroid free remission" or now it is called medication free remission.
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The risk of having a relapse is always present. In that sense, PMR doesn't ever go away completely. It can always flare up again after medication is stopped. The hope is for a long period of time between relapses or better yet ... NO relapses.

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