Will I get it too?
There's no reason to expect it. Genes are thought to play a part alongside other factors, but no simple pattern of inheritance has been described.
The full answer, with the sources, is in the guide.
Sources
- NHS: Polymyalgia rheumatica, overview
- US National Institutes of Health (NIAMS): Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis
- American College of Rheumatology: Polymyalgia rheumatica (patient fact sheet)
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