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Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis - Topic Overview

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Steroid medicines can cause your bones to thin (osteoporosis). Calcium is important for keeping your bones strong. So you need to make sure you are getting enough calcium, enough vitamin D, and enough weight-bearing exercise to strengthen your bones. Your doctor may also give you a medicine to prevent bone thinning.

Who gets polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis?

These problems most often occur after the age of 50, and the risk increases after that as you get older.

Frequently Asked Questions

Learning about polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis:	What is polymyalgia rheumatica? What is giant cell arteritis? What causes these problems? What are the symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica? What are the symptoms of giant cell arteritis?
Being diagnosed:	How is polymyalgia rheumatica diagnosed? How is giant cell arteritis diagnosed?
Getting treatment:	How is polymyalgia rheumatica treated? How is giant cell arteritis treated? What can I do at home?

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Last Updated: April 13, 2011

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