Slowly progressing muscle weakness, usually symmetrical between the two sides of the body. Weakness of the muscles used for swallowing can cause difficulty. Joint pain and/or swelling also may be present.
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.
Polymyositis is an inflammatory muscle disease causing weakness and pain.
Dermatomyositis is identical to polymyositis with the addition of a characteristic skin rash.
The life span usually is not significantly affected. About half of the patients recover and can discontinue treatment within five years of the onset of their symptoms.
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The prefix is poly-. This prefix means many.
Often difficult to diagnose, because it is rare, because symptoms come on slowly, and because it can be mistaken for other diseases that cause muscle weakness (limb girdle muscular dystrophy).
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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.
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.