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Is progress being made in understanding PMR/GCA?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/is-progress-being-made-in-understanding-pmrgca/

progress being made in understanding PMR/GCA ... Prednisone is the only option for PMR/GCA

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Last active: Sep 22 2:50am

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PMR progressing to GCA? Broken vessels in eye

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-progressing-to-gca-broken-vessels-in-eye/

PMR progressing to GCA? ... eyeball and now I'm concerned about GCA

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Last active: Oct 10, 2022

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Facial puffiness? PMR/GCA on Prednisone/Actemra

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/facial-puffiness-pmrgca-on-prednisoneactemra/

PMR/GCA on Prednisone/Actemra ... husband has PMR since May 2023 and GCA ... shots of Actemra since developing GCA

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Last active: May 5 4:35pm

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Recently Diagnosed With GCA - Still Experiencing Pain

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/recently-diagnosed-with-gca-still-experiencing-pain/

Recently Diagnosed With GCA - Still ... I was recently diagnosed with GCA and

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Last active: Jul 22 2:29pm

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Think I have Giant Cell Arteritis (or GCA)

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/think-i-have-gca/

Think I have Giant Cell Arteritis (or GCA

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Last active: Jan 30 8:20pm

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Hi @tracykarran, You might find the following discussions helpful since you mentioned being diagnosed with GCA...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/801735/

you mentioned being diagnosed with GCA ... with your current treatment. -- GCA ... -- Educational Conferences for PMR/GCA

Discussion: Can PMR (Polymyalgia Rheumatica) be induced by vaccine?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 26, 2023

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Hello @artist01, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. It sounds like you have a very understanding doctor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286705/

there can be something good about GCA ... While I don't have GCA, I do have ... s your experience with Actemra for GCA ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/gca ... -1/ - Worrying GCA development: Lost

Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Meet others & Share Your Story

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 26, 2020

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Yes, GCA can cause blindness or stroke if not treated with the proper dosage of prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/857806/

Yes, GCA can cause blindness or stroke ... The definitive test for GCA is a biopsy

Discussion: Any difficulty in diagnosis of PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 10, 2023

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@SusanEllen66 Good news and glad to hear. Thanks. A positive GCA biopsy is difinitive; a negative...