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Polymyositis

Description: What are polymyositis & dermatomyositis? They are a group of conditions in which there is inflammation of the muscles. ... more

Polymyositis ... Resulting disability is very variable: sometimes weakness is mild but at the other extreme there may be major disability. Generally speaking, polymyositis and dermatomyositis respond to treatment.

Newest Review: ... was extremely painful, was sent to London and they were then certain that I had Polymyositis. I spent four weeks in hospital in a six bed Rheumatology ward with my bed next to the window, I used to sit by my bed daily and people came in the ward and said how well I looked. The very deep tan that I had got in Egypt made me look healthier, if only they new how I really felt. They decided to ... more

... put me on a drug called Cyclophosphamide, used in chemotherapy, and gave me it by drip. This drug is very powerful and it is used in a wide variety of cancers, it shuts down my immune system to help speed up the recovery of the muscles but leaves me wide...more

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Polymyositis: Sick as a Parrot ! (1651 words)
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Polymyositis (PM) is a weakness and degeneration of the muscles and is a very rare chronic connective tissue disease which can show different signs and symptoms from person to person. It is thought to be an autoimmune disease which can continue to attack the body's own normal and healthy tissues after fighting infections and viruses that have caused swelling, weakness, degeneration and inflammation to the muscles. It is believed that some medicines may trigger autoantibodies and white blood cells in the blood to attack the muscles after a viral infection and leads to degeneration of the muscle. Diagnosis takes several months with plenty of tests, which include physical ... Read the complete review

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