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Treatment for Polymyositis
What treatments are used for Polymyositis? The main treatments are immunosuppressive medications, especially corticosteroids and steroid-sparing agents such as methotrexate, azathioprine, and mycophenolate, with additional options including intravenous immunoglobulin, rituximab in selected cases, physical…
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FAQ about Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication that can affect both the mother and the baby if it is not recognized and managed promptly. This FAQ explains what preeclampsia is, why it happens, how it is…
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Prevention of Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-specific disorder defined by new-onset high blood pressure after mid-pregnancy, usually accompanied by evidence of placental and vascular dysfunction. It cannot be fully prevented in every case, because its development depends…
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What is Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-related disorder characterized by the new onset of high blood pressure after 20 weeks of gestation, together with evidence that the maternal vascular system and organs are being affected. The condition…
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FAQ about Postpartum depression
Postpartum depression is a common and treatable mood disorder that can affect people after childbirth. This FAQ explains what it is, why it happens, how it is diagnosed, what treatments are available, and what…
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Diagnosis of Polymyositis
Polymyositis is an inflammatory muscle disease in which the immune system attacks muscle tissue, leading to progressive weakness, most often in the muscles closest to the trunk, such as those in the hips, thighs,…
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Causes of Polymyositis
Polymyositis develops when the immune system mistakenly attacks skeletal muscle tissue, producing inflammation and progressive muscle injury. In most cases, the condition is not caused by a single trigger but by a combination of…