Subclinical atherosclerosis and endothelial dysfunction in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica: a pilot study

Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate endothelial function in treatment-naïve polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) patients and its modification during steroid therapy, in relation to changes in clinical and laboratory parameters.Method: This prospective observational study involved patients with a new diagnosis of PMR according to provisional American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism 2012 criteria, who were naïve...