41. Dermatomyositis And Polymyositis - New Treatments, January 22, 2005 New Treatments for Dermatomyositis and polymyositis, January 22, 2005. http://www.medical-library.org/journals2a/polymyositis.htm

Click here to view next page of this article Polymyositis Dermatomyositis and polymyositis are autoimmune disorders in which the skeletal muscle is damaged by an inflammatory process dominated by lymphocytic infiltration. The term polymyositis is applied when the condition spares the skin, and the term dermatomyositis when polymyositis is associated with a characteristic skin rash. One-third of cases are associated with various connective tissue disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis, and polymiositis. The precise cause of these diseases is unknown, but interplay between host genetic factors, viral infection of muscle, and autoimmune mechanisms is probably contributory. Familial occurrence of these diseases, and the increased frequency of HLA-DR3 and -DRw52 antigens in patients. A lymphocyte-mediated disease resembling polymyositis has been reported in laboratory animals injected with muscle antigens together with Freund's adjuvant (experimental). A widely used classification of the dermatomyositis-polymyositis group. Other diseases uncommonly associated with polymyositis are sarcoidosis, giant cell myositis with thymoma, and myositis in systemic infections due to viruses, toxoplasma, or parasites. Current estimates of the annual incidence of the inflammatory myopathies are approximately five cases per million population. These estimates are probably low.

42. Polymyositis - Online Diagnosis. New Treatments, January 22, 2005 Online diagnosis of polymyositis based on the patient s symptoms. New Treatments, January 22, 2005. http://www.medical-library.org/journals/mddx/weakness/1_polymyositis.htm

Online Medical Diagnosis The National Medical Society Polymyositis - Online Diagnosis Online diagnosis of polymyositis based on the patient's symptoms. New Treatments, January 22, 2005. For how many days or weeks has the weakness been present? How old is the patient? Does the patient have fever? Yes No Does the patient have headaches? Yes No Does the patient have fatigue? Yes No Does the patient have weakness in the arms? Yes No Does the patient have weakness in the legs? Yes No Does the patient have facial weakness? Yes No Karen Williams, MD back to the library Online Diagnosis of Symptoms and Medical Diseases Online Diagnosis of Psychiatric Disorders Online Treatment Advisor and New Treatments ... Diagnosis by Disease This interactive medical program finds a diagnosis for polymyositis.

43. Polymyositis - Information - Cause - Symptoms - Treament Options Information on the cause, symptoms and treatment options for polymyositis. polymyositis is a systemic type of arthritis where the muscles become weak and http://arthritis.about.com/od/polymyositis/

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44. Polymyositis Evaluation Rheumatology Diffuse polymyositis Evaluation. Seen in 5% of polymyositis; Associated in severe, acuteonset polymyositis http://www.fpnotebook.com/RHE23.htm

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Mamashealth.com Home Bone and Joint Injuries Arthritis Treatments Avascular Necrosis Baker's Cyst Bextra ... Stress Fractures Links Email Mama What is Polymyositis? Polymyositis is an inflammatory muscle disease that causes varying degrees of decreased muscle power. The disease has a gradual onset and generally begins in the second decade of life. Polymyositis rarely affects persons under the age of 18. What Causes Polymyositis? The exact cause of polymyositis is unknown. However, polymyositis may be associated with other collagen, vascular, autoimmune, or infectious disorders. Symptoms of Polymyositis? The most common symptom of polymyositis is muscle weakness. Usually, the muscles affected are those that are closest to the trunk of the body. As polymyositis worsens, the muscles that are not close to the trunk of the body will also weaken, and patients will have difficulty rising from a sitting position, climbing stairs, lifting objects, or reaching overhead. Trouble with swallowing may occur and the muscles may ache and be tender to touch. Can Polymyositis be Treated?

47. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Polymyositis - Adult polymyositis is a systemic connective tissue disease characterized by inflammation and degeneration of the muscles. Causes, incidence, and risk factors http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000428.htm

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48. Polymyositis Information Diseases Database polymyositis,WagnerUnverricht syndrome,Dermatomyositis,Idiopathic inflammatory myopathy, Disease Database Information. http://www.diseasesdatabase.com/ddb10343.htm

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49. Polymyositis/dermatomyositis 710.4 polymyositis SEE ALSO. Osteoporosis. REFERENCES; Kelley W, et al. Textbook of Rheumatology. 5th Ed. Philadelphia, WB Saunders Co., 1997; Villalba L, http://www.5mcc.com/Assets/SUMMARY/TP0723.html

Polymyositis/dermatomyositis DESCRIPTION: Systemic connective tissue disease characterized by inflammatory and degenerative changes in proximal muscles sometimes accompanied by characteristic skin rash. If skin manifestations are associated, it is designated as dermatomyositis Different types of myositis include: Idiopathic PM Idiopathic DM Childhood PM/DM PM/DM with malignancy PM/DM as an overlap Inclusion body myositis HIV associated myopathy System(s) affected: Musculoskeletal, Pulmonary, Skin/Exocrine, Cardiovascular Genetics: Mild association with HLA-DR3, HLA-DRw52 Incidence/Prevalence in USA: Estimated at 0.5-0.8 new cases/100,000; 1-2 patients/100,000 Predominant age: 5-15 years, 40-60 years Predominant sex: CAUSES: Unknown; potential factors: Inciting viral infection T cell activation Cytokine release Immune-mediate muscle destruction Genetic predisposition HTLV I Synonyms: Myositis ICD-9-CM: 710.3 Dermatomyositis 710.4 Polymyositis SEE ALSO: Osteoporosis REFERENCES: Kelley W, et al. Textbook of Rheumatology. 5th Ed. Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders Co., 1997 Villalba L, et al. Treatment of refractory myositis. A randomized crossover trial of two new cytotoxic regimens. Arthritis Rheum 1998;41:392-9

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Home FAQ Start The Analyst Polymyositis Signs, symptoms and indicators Treatment recommendations Polymyositis is an inflammatory disease of muscle, its cause unknown. It begins when white blood cells - the immune cells of inflammation - spontaneously invade muscles. The muscles affected are mostly those closest to the trunk or torso. This in turn results in weakness which can be severe. It is a chronic illness with periods of increased symptoms, called flares or relapses, and decreased symptoms, known as remissions. Polymyositis is slightly more common in females. It affects all age groups, although its onset is most common in middle childhood and in the twenties. Polymyositis occurs throughout the world and, when associated with skin rash, is then referred to as " dermatomyositis ." It can also affect other areas of the body and is, therefore, a systemic illness. Occasionally it is associated with cancer , or with other diseases of the connective tissues (for example, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma or rheumatoid arthritis To date, no cause of polymyositis has been isolated by medical researchers. There are indicators of heredity (genetic) susceptibility that can be found in some patients. There is also indirect evidence of infection by a

51. CCHS Clinical Digital Library Myositis (polymyositis And Dermatomyositis) Access document Miscellaneous Dermatomyositis and polymyositis Patients/Family Resources http://cchs-dl.slis.ua.edu/patientinfo/rheumatology/autoimmune/dermatomyositis-p

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54. POLYMYOSITIS CARE GUIDE INFORMATION POLYMYOSITIS polymyositis Drug Information from Drugs.com. Includes side effects, interactions, indications. http://www.drugs.com/CG/POLYMYOSITIS.html

Home New Drugs Latest News Drug Interactions ... Forum Drugs.com - prescription drug and medicine information available on over 24,000 approved- medications and pharmaceuticals, including side effects and drug interactions. Log-in Register Advertisement Buy a Link Now Special Offers From our sponsors Categories Diabetes Gastro Center Weight Loss AIDS/HIV ... Sexual Health Advertisement Advanced Search Or click the first letter of a drug name: A B C D ... Z POLYMYOSITIS GENERAL INFORMATION: What is it? Polymyositis (poh-lee-mi-o-si-tiss) is one of a group of inflammatory (in-flah-muh-tor-e) muscle diseases. Polymyositis is an inflammation (redness, pain and swelling) of many muscles in your body. It is also an autoimmune (aw-toe-i-mune) disease. An autoimmune disease is when your body gets confused and thinks that something normal inside of you is bad. Your immune system responds by attacking it. The immune system is what protects your body from dangerous things like infection or disease. An autoimmune disease is like being allergic to yourself. With polymyositis, your immune system thinks muscle tissues are bad and attacks them. This causes muscle weakness and loss. Polymyositis usually occurs between 40 and 60 years of age. It happens in women twice as often as men. You may have mild polymyositis for a while before you even know it.

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Home New Drugs Latest News Drug Interactions ... Forum Drugs.com - prescription drug and medicine information available on over 24,000 approved- medications and pharmaceuticals, including side effects and drug interactions. Log-in Register Advertisement Buy a Link Now Special Offers From our sponsors Categories Diabetes Gastro Center Weight Loss AIDS/HIV ... Sexual Health Advertisement Advanced Search Or click the first letter of a drug name: A B C D ... Z Polymyositis - adult Injury Disease Nutrition Poison ... Superficial anterior muscles Polymyositis - adult Definition Polymyositis is a systemic connective tissue disease characterized by inflammation and degeneration of the muscles. Causes The cause of this disorder is unknown. It is thought that an autoimmune reaction or a viral infection of the skeletal muscle may cause the disease. It can affect people at any age, but most commonly occurs in those between 50 and 70 years old, or in children between 5 and 15 years old. It affects women twice as often as men. Muscle weakness may appear suddenly or occur slowly over weeks or months. There may be difficulty raising the arms over the head, rising from a sitting position, or climbing stairs. The voice may be affected through weakness of the throat muscles. Joint pain inflammation of the heart , and lung disease may occur.

56. AllRefer Health - Adult Polymyositis polymyositis Adult information center covers causes, prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, incidence, risk factors, signs, tests, support groups, http://health.allrefer.com/health/polymyositis-adult-info.html

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