Polymyositis is an uncommon inflammatory condition that causes bilateral muscle weakness.
Polymyositis is a condition in a group of diseases named inflammatory myopathies. It is a condition that causes muscles to become irritated and inflamed all over the body. The muscles start to break down and become weak. Polymyositis affects striated muscle fibers and can come on gradually over weeks or months.The condition most commonly affects people ages 31 to 60, rarely occurring in people younger than 18.
Unfortunately the cause of Polymyositis is not known. Experts think that this condition may be related to, or triggered by a viral infection or an autoimmune reaction.
Polymyositis often affects muscles closest to the trunk such as hips, shoulders and neck.
As this condition progresses it can affected the upper esophagus and chest wall, and may cause the following complications:
Other common treatments for this condition involve corticosteroid injections and immunosuppressants.
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