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Can we make PMR funny ? Can we fight the immune cells involved ?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jun 7, 2023 | Replies (38)
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@hunib33

In reply to @teddyz

In read that PMR occurred primarily in people from Scandinavian countries, Great Britain and Caucasians. Imagine my surprise being African American. But I didn’t cry ‘ why me’ it proves the mystery of genetics.

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sandiw77 | @sandiw77 | Jun 6, 2023

I’m African American too but DNA testing did reveal that I had 6 % Northern European. Not sure why PMR was in that 6 % but I didn’t get to choose. 😉

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Teri | @tsc | Jun 6, 2023

Hi @hunib33, I just found an interesting article,
https://www.uptodate.com/contents/clinical-manifestations-and-diagnosis-of-polymyalgia-rheumatica#!
"PMR is distinctly less common in Asian, African American, and Latin American populations, though all racial and ethnic groups can be affected."
I think of PMR and GCA as the beasts that were hidden, but lurking in my body, waiting for the right opportunity to pounce.
Was it difficult for you to get diagnosed, given that the occurrence of PMR/GCA in your race/ancestral group is relatively rare?

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teddyz | @teddyz | Jun 6, 2023

Exactly. They don't have it all figures out yet.

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