Elevated Cpk
Health Encyclopedia: Polymyositis Adult
Polymyositis is a systemic disease, which means it affects the whole body. Symptoms include:
- muscle weakness in the
proximal muscles (shoulders, hips, etc.) -
muscle pain -
difficulty swallowing -
shortness of breath -
hand tremor
Patients may also have morning stiffness, joint pain, fatigue, anorexia, weight loss, and fever.
Signs and tests
-
electromyography - MRI of affected muscles...
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