Getting it right for polymyalgia rheumatica.

The article discusses the recommended diagnosis and care of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) in primary settings except in complex cases. Topics covered include conditions mimicking PMR that contain risks, variability of PMR in primary care, and the healthcare costs of misdiagnosis and the burden of glucocorticoids. Also noted is the need to develop pathways to assist people with suspected PMR, balanced between musculoskeletal symptoms, and glucocorticoid toxicity.