Muscle wasting or shortening (contracture) may develop in the arms or legs. Heart abnormalities (electrocardiogram (ECG) changes, arrhythmias), develop in about 30% of patients.
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∙ 13y agoDermatomyositis is identical to polymyositis with the addition of a characteristic skin rash.
Polymyositis is an inflammatory muscle disease causing weakness and pain.
The prefix for the word polymyositis is "poly-," which means many or much.
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Polymyositis is a weakness that occurs in the neck muscles causing them to become limp. It also leads to swelling and muscle pain, general fatigue and soreness in the back.
A progressive condition, usually beginning in adulthood.
Myositis is a general term for inflammation of the muscles. There can be several causes. The most common being polymyositis and dermatomyositis.
It causes muscles to exhibit varying degrees of decreased strength, usually affecting those muscles that are closest to the trunk of the body. Trouble with swallowing (dysphagia) may occur with polymyositis.
It appears that granulomata (sarcoidosis) per se does not exert a significant ill effect on surrounding muscle cells. Some times polymyositis leads to a diagnosis of sarcoidosis.
Aldolase tests measure muslce or liver damage. Polymyositis damages the muscle tissue. Higher the level of aldolase the more damage there is. Hope this helps.
Polymyositis is an inflammatory muscle disease that causes muscle weakness, typically in the muscles closest to the trunk of the body. It can lead to difficulties with climbing stairs, rising from a chair, or lifting objects. Other symptoms may include fatigue, weight loss, and muscle pain.