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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…
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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…