Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Internet URL
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/polymyalgia-rheumatica/DS00441/DSECTION=1 
Sponsoring Agency
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Description
Like most people, you're probably stiff and sore occasionally — maybe after a strenuous hike or a weekend of yard-work. Now imagine feeling that way all of the time. That's what it's like to live with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), an inflammatory disorder that causes widespread muscle aching and stiffness, especially in the neck, shoulders and hips. PMR primarily affects older adults — the average age of people with the disease is 70. What makes PMR especially distressing is that it can literally appear overnight. You might go to bed feeling fine, only to awaken in pain the next morning. In some people, however, symptoms may develop more gradually.