Polymyositis Stroke
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
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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
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Polymyositis is a relatively uncommon inflammatory disease that leads to muscle weakness, swelling (inflammation), tenderness, and damage. It is part... Read more »
CPK
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Myositis
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