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There is much excitement about the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, and the musculoskeletal field is no exception. In this article, we introduce some of the latest developments relating to osteoarthritis (OA), osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) (as an example of inflammatory arthritis), connective tissue disease (CTD), Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (EDS) and musculoskeletal surgical interventions. […]

Bhaskar Dasgupta, ACR 2022: Unmet needs in the treatment of polymyalgia rheumatica

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Published Online: Nov 15th 2022

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory condition presenting as pain and stiffness in shoulder, neck and hip muscles, the underlying cause is unknown; however, recent studies have linked PMR to elevated IL-6 levels. In this interview with Prof. Bhaskar Dasgupta (Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Southend-on-Sea, UK) we discuss the pathophysiology of PMR and the unmet needs in its treatment.

This information is brought to you by Touch Medical Media and is not sponsored by, nor a part of, the American College of Rheumatology.

The abstract ‘Sarilumab in Patients with Relapsing Polymyalgia Rheumatica: A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial (SAPHYR)‘ (Abstract number: 1676) was presented at the ACR Convergence, November 10–14, 2022.

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  1. Could you tell us a little about relapsing polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and the unmet needs in its treatment? (1:51)

Disclosures: Bhaskar Dasgupta discloses consulting for Sanofi; receiving grant/ research support from Sanofi; and receiving honoraria from Sanofi.

Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media Ltd. Interview conducted by Gina Furnival.

Filmed in coverage of the ACR Convergence 2022.

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