Contributor(s): Author: Kate Gilbert Phd Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) are linked rheumatic inflammatory illnesses that affect older people - generally, people over 50.
In the United Kingdom each year, there are an estimated 40,000 new cases of PMR and 10,000 new.
More acutely, undiagnosed GCA can lead to blindness, which is irreversible.
They are chronic autoimmune conditions that cause untold misery, pain and debilitation.
Contributor(s): Author: Kate Gilbert Phd Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) are linked rheumatic inflammatory illnesses that affect older people - generally, people over 50