Diseases and Conditions
Polymyalgia rheumatica
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Risk factors
Complications
Diagnosis
Treatment
Lifestyle and home remedies
Coping and support
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Risk factors
Risk factors for polymyalgia rheumatica include:
- Age. Polymyalgia rheumatica affects older adults almost exclusively. It most often occurs between ages 70 and 80.
- Sex. Women are about two to three times more likely to develop the disorder.
- Race. Polymyalgia rheumatica is most common among white people whose ancestors were from Scandinavia or northern Europe.
