Table 3.

Modified classification criteria for PMR incorporating US findings in shoulder and knee

Criteria	2012 ACR/EULAR clinical classification criteria without USa	2012 ACR/EULAR classification criteria including shoulder and knee USb
Morning stiffness duration >45 min	2	2
Hip pain or limited range of motion	1	1
Absence of RF or ACPA	2	2
Absence of other joint involvement	1	1
Bilateral shoulder involvement (biceps tenosynovitisc, supraspinatus or subscapularis tendinitisd in each shoulder)		1
Bilateral knee involvement (popliteus tenosynovitisc, medial or lateral collateral ligament inflammationd in each knee)		1

^aThe optimal cut point is 4. A patient with a score of ≥4 is categorized as having PMR.

^bThe optimal cut point is 5. A patient with a score of ≥5 is categorized as having PMR.

^cModerate or severe greyscale tenosynovitis and/or any tenosynovial Doppler signals.

^dAny Doppler signals in the tendon or ligament.