text: The mainstay of treatment of<unk><unk>  (PMR) is low dose glucocorticoids, typically prednisone or prednisolone. The starting dose of the glucocorticoid treatment is 12.5-15 mg daily for 2 to 4 weeks after which the treatment should be slowly tapered. The average duration of the treatment with glucocorticoids is 1 to 2 years; nevertheless, longer corticosteroids regimens might be necessary among patients who experience relapse of the symptoms. Prophylaxis for osteoporosis with calcium and vitamin D should be started with the steroid therapy.
option_0: Polymyalgia rheumatica medical therapy
option_1: Ankylosing spondylitis medical therapy
option_2: Polymyositis and dermatomyositis medical therapy
option_3: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis medical therapy
option_4: Psoriatic arthritis medical therapy
option_5: Sjögren's syndrome medical therapy
option_6: Osteoarthritis medical therapy
option_7: Reactive arthritis medical therapy