Polymyalgia rheumatica, giant cell arteritis, and Takayasu arteritis

Giant cell arteritis and Takayasu arteritis are inflammatory conditions affecting the aorta and/or its branch vessels, also known collectively as “large vessel vasculitis ” (LVV ). Polymyalgia rheumatica is an autoimmune disease associated with vasculitis. Dr. Chetan B. Mukhtyar of Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (UK) presented the EULAR recommendations for these three conditions, which were developed by an international task force. In light of the current evidence, a few changes have been made.