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Symptoms of Polymyositis
What are the symptoms of Polymyositis? The core symptom is progressive muscle weakness , most often affecting the muscles closest to the trunk, such as the hips, thighs, shoulders, and upper arms. This weakness…
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What is Polymyositis
Polymyositis is an inflammatory disease of skeletal muscle in which the immune system targets muscle tissue, leading to progressive weakness and structural injury within the muscle fibers. The condition belongs to the group of…
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FAQ about Polymyalgia rheumatica
This FAQ article explains polymyalgia rheumatica, a condition that mainly affects adults over 50 and often causes pain and stiffness around the shoulders, neck, and hips. The questions below cover what the condition is,…
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Prevention of Polymyalgia rheumatica
Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory condition that mainly affects older adults and is characterized by pain and stiffness in the shoulders, neck, and hips. Its exact cause is not fully understood, and that limits…
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Treatment for Polymyalgia rheumatica
The treatment of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is centered on suppressing inflammation, relieving pain and stiffness, and preventing complications that can arise from persistent inflammatory activity. The main treatment used is a corticosteroid, usually prednisone…
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Diagnosis of Polymyalgia rheumatica
Polymyalgia rheumatica is usually identified through a combination of symptoms, examination findings, and supportive laboratory results rather than by a single definitive test. Clinicians suspect the condition when an older adult develops a characteristic…
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Causes of Polymyalgia rheumatica
Polymyalgia rheumatica is caused by an abnormal inflammatory process that develops in the tissues around the shoulders, neck, and hips, and in the blood vessels and immune signaling pathways that regulate inflammation. It is…