I have had pmr and GCA for 8 years and am now down to 7 mg of prednisone and trying to get down to 5. However 6 months ago I was Diagnosed with JAK2 polycythemia. Does anyone else on this forum have this condition and is it linked to PMR? I can't find anyone who can give me the answers.
PMR/GCA and Polycythemia : I have had pmr and GCA... - PMRGCAuk
PMR/GCA and Polycythemia
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There is thought to be a link with a history of autoimmune disorders, yes:
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...
Ask your doctors to explain this to you - it is hard read if you aren't a medical scientist!
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