Risk Factors for Relapse and/or Prolonged Glucocorticoid Therapy in Polymyalgia Rheumatica: Multicenter Study in 185 Patients.

Background: In polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) relapses and long-term GC dependency are common. We assessed risk factors for higher relapse rate and/or prolonged glucocorticoid therapy in PMR patients.

Methods: A multicenter and observational study (chart review) of PMR patients seen between 2006 and 2021 who had at least a 3-month follow-up period after starting GCs was performed.