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Acupuncture And Polymyositis
Polymyositis and
The major manifestation of polymyositis is inflammation leading to destruction of muscle and increasing muscular weakness. As the disease progresses, the muscle tissue is replaced by functionless scar tissue. Both have features in common...
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Dermatomyositis and Polymyositis
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Dermatomyositis and polymyositis are connective tissue diseases in which there is muscle weakness and tenderness. The two disorders are very similar,... Read more »
Polymyositis: adult
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Polymyositis is a relatively uncommon inflammatory disease that leads to muscle weakness, swelling (inflammation), tenderness, and damage. It is part... Read more »
Acupuncture
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Acupuncture is a method of producing analgesia or altering the function of a system of the body by inserting fine, wire-thin needles into the skin on... Read more »
Treating Pain with Acupuncture
Although the use of acupuncture is still somewhat controversial in Western medical circles, a number of research studies have shown it to be an... Read more »
Acupuncture and pain
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alternative Names Acupuncture - pain relief; Hypnosis - pain relief; Guided imagery Information Alternative medicine refers to... Read more »
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