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what type of disease is polymyositis? autoimmune?
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Dr. Thomas Namey answered
48 years experience Rheumatology
Yes it is autoimmune: Autoimmune it is. Drugs to treat it affect the immune system, and dampen an inappropriate immune response to your muscle.
Answered on Oct 4, 2016
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