Polymyalgia rheumatica

Question 1

Treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Answer 1

prednisolone e.g. 15mg/od
patients typically respond dramatically to steroids, failure to do so should prompt consideration of an alternative diagnosis

Question 2

What is the most appropriate approach to bone protection, when giving prednisolone?

Answer 2

oral alendronate + calcium and vitamin D replete