Polymyositis

Polymyositis. Polymyositis is a type of muscle disease called an inflammatory myopathy. Polymyositis is a type of inflammatory myopathy which refers to a group of muscle diseases characterized by chronic muscle inflammation and weakness.

The cause is unknown but polymyositis is thought to be an autoimmune disorder possibly triggered by a viral infection of muscle tissue. Polymyositis is a rare type of myopathy or muscle disease that causes inflammation and weakness of the muscles. The muscles eventually start to break down and become weak.

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Although the disease can affect people of all ages most cases are seen in adults. Polymyositis is a type of inflammatory myopathy which refers to a group of muscle diseases characterized by chronic muscle inflammation and weakness. Polymyositis is a muscle disease that causes muscle weakness through inflammation myositis means muscle inflammation. Both lead to symmetric weakness and some degree of muscle wasting atrophy.