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Polymyositis
Polymyositis is a condition that consists of muscle pain and weakness, mainly at the thighs leading to difficulty standing, walking, and climbing stairs. Polymyositis is an autoimmune disorder.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
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Is there anyone with polymyositis that has gotten well?
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What is the definition or description of: Polymyositis?
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Is there a particular diet that's good for polymyositis?
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Is there a cure for polymyositis?
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Is valium 5mg ok to take with polymyositis?
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Is polymyositis related with poliomyelitis?
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Safe to use chemotherapy be used to treat polymyositis?
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Can chemotherapy be used to treat polymyositis successfully?
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Any treatment to polymyositis?
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What are polymyositis and dermatomyositis?
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Is my polymyositis related to scleroderma?
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Where is the best treatment for polymyositis?
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Can colustrum tablets help my RA and polymyositis?
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I have polymyositis and myasthnia gravis, there is no cure?
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Someone I know has polymyositis, would like to get pregnant but having trouble?
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What defining difference exists between polymyositis and inclusion body myositis?
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All other blood work is normal. Can you still have polymyositis even with normal blood work?
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I got a shot of cortisone 5 or 6 days before labs for polymyositis, will it effect the results?
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