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What is the onset of polymyositis?
A progressive condition, usually beginning in adulthood.
What medical term means a disease characterized by the simultaneous inflammation of voluntary muscles in many parts of the body?
Myositis is a general term for inflammation of the muscles. There can be several causes. The most common being polymyositis and dermatomyositis.
Why is polymyositis similar to dermatomyositis?
Dermatomyositis is identical to polymyositis with the addition of a characteristic skin rash.
What is the prefix for the word polymyositis?
The prefix is poly-. This prefix means many.
Does polymyositis have anything to do with poliomyelitis?
Polymyositis and poliomyelitis are distinct medical conditions and are not directly related, despite their similar names. Polymyositis is an inflammatory muscle disease characterized by muscle weakness and inflammation, often affecting the proximal muscles. In contrast, poliomyelitis, commonly known as polio, is a viral infection that can lead to paralysis by affecting the nervous system. The similarity in their names stems from the Greek roots "myo" (muscle) and "poli" (gray matter), but they involve different underlying processes and symptoms.
Can you do karting with a medical condition?
yes - depending on the medical condition
Chronic inflammatory myopathy of uncertain etiology?
polymyositis
What is the difference between polymyositis and myositis?
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What is the definition of the word polymyositis?
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.
What is the medical term meaning condition of staying the same?
If someone in a certain medical condition is staying the same, they are said to be in "stable" condition. The medical condition for staying the same (balanced) is Homeostasis.
What are the effects of polymyositis?
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.
Medical condition beginning with x?
what is a medical condition called x or something like that
