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Have autoimmune decease am having a muscle biopsy on tuesday what can i expect they doing to confirm cause of treatment have given me drugs to sup
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Tissue - microscope: The tissue evaluation under the microscope will guide your therapy.It it is inflammatory polymyositis your physician will have you see a rheumatologist to help guide the medication program. This is a very complex problem and will require a lot of followup, blood tests, compliance on your part and finding the best medication.
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