Question 1

what is polymyositis?

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Autoimmune disease: Polymyositis is an inflammatory muscle disease. It presents with muscle weakness. There is no cure for polymyositis but treatment can help regain muscle strength and function.

Question 2

i polymyositis painful?

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No: Polymyositis is a condition where your immune system is causing muscle injury, which leads to weakness. Interestingly, this does not cause any pain.

If there is pain, muscle, ligament, or tendon injury may be a cause. If multiple places hurt, thyroid issues or fibromyalgia may be the etiology.

Question 3

what causes polymyositis?

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No one knows!: Great mystery? There is genetic propensity, but it is slight. Viral theories have been put forth, without concrete support. We just don't know! if you have this, you should be followed by someone in rheumatology or neurology.

Question 4

what does "polymyositis" mean?

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Muscle inflammation: Polymyositis  means inflammation of multiple msles in the body. It is a disease by itself, associated with other diseases such as rheumatologic disorders and even some cancers.

Question 5

how do you diagnose polymyositis?

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EMG, MRI primarily: We suspect polymyositis (pm) when there is muscle weakness without pain occurs in the shoulder and hip areas (i.E difficulty brushing teeth, combing hair, getting up from chairs).

Labs will show evidence of inflammation (high esr, crp) and muscle damage (high ck, aldolase). Electromyelogram (EMG) will show of muscle damage. Mri can show inflamed muscles. Muscle biopsy will definitely diagnose pm.

Question 6

what symptoms suggest polymyositis?

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Muiscle pain/weaknes: Muscle pain and proximal muscle weakness are the most common.

Question 7

what are the tests for polymyositis?

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CPK,aldolase,clinica: Muscle enzymes - cpk, aldolase - and clinical evaluation.

Question 8

what are the symptoms of polymyositis?

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Muscle weakness/pain: Muscle weakness and pain, deposits of calcium in muscle, discoloration around eyes, possible relation to cancer.

Question 9

does anyone know what polymyositis is?

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Yes it is autoimmune: An autoimmune inflammatory condition of muscle, treated with meds to correct this hyperimmune response to muscle.  We do not know the cause.

Question 10

where can i do to get treated for polymyositis?

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Rheumatologist: See a rheumatologist or neuromuscular specialist. First to confirm that this indeed is the right diagnosis, and second, to evaluate the needs for medicines. Immunosuppressives are used to control disease activity.

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