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My sister says she has pyomyositis. are family members more likely to get the same thing?

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Polymyositis: She probably has polymyositis, an inflammatory disease causing muscle weakness and atrophy. Most cases are isolated and there is little liklihood that other family members will get this conditon.

Answered 7/20/2012

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