Polymyalgia Rheumatica

UK sources of information and / or support

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Patient UK

Has a leaflet on Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) PMRGCAuk

Polymyalgia Rheumatica & Giant Cell Arteritis UK (PMRGCAuk) is a registered charity established to meet the needs of people with these conditions, their friends, families and helping professionals.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Arthritis Research Campaign

Information from Arthritis Research UK.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) PMR-GCA UK North East Region Support Group

Offers support and information for people with polymyalgia rheumatica and/or giant cell arteritis.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Medicine Guide for Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis

Information from NHS Choices - the government's patient information portal.


Further sources / more detailed information

Some non-UK sites

The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.

More detailed medical information

The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.


Checked: 6 Oct 2011

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