A 72-year-old woman with Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) presen…
A 72-year-old woman with Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) presents with shoulder and hip pain, morning stiffness, and mild systemic symptoms, such as fatigue and fever. Her laboratory results show elevated ESR and CRP levels, and rheumatoid factor is negative. After diagnosis, she is started on prednisone. Which of the following represents the most appropriate first-line treatment approach for PMR and how treatment should be adjusted based on disease response?