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Last updated Thursday, February 10, 2005
Incidence
Polymyalgia rheumatica typically affects people in their 60s and 70s. It is rare before age 50. It affects people of Northern European ancestry particularly those from Scandinavia. It is rare among people of African ancestry.
PMR does not have strong hereditary tendencies.
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