101. Polymyositis (from Connective Tissue Disease) --  Encyclopædia Britannica polymyositis (from connective tissue disease) polymyositis is characterized by inflammation and degeneration of skeletal muscle, in particular, http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?tocId=41932&query=pelvic girdle&ct=

102. Project: Treatment And Course Of Polymyositis And Dermatomyositis (www.onderzoek Project Treatment and course of polymyositis and dermatomyositis Titel, Behandeling en beloop van polymyositis en dermatomyositis http://www.onderzoekinformatie.nl/en/oi/nod/onderzoek/OND1297310/toon

Login English KNAW Research Information NOD - Dutch Research Database ... Research entire www.onderzoekinformatie.nl site fuzzy match Project: Treatment and course of polymyositis and dermatomyositis Print View Titel Behandeling en beloop van polymyositis en dermatomyositis Period Status completed Related organisations Financier: Prinses Beatrix Fonds Secretariat: Department of Neurology (UU) Related persons Project leader: Dr. J.E. Hoogendijk Project leader: Prof.dr. J.H.J. Wokke Classification public health and health care dermatology, venereology, rheumatology, orthopedics Data supplier: Website Prinses Beatrix Fonds Back NOD page Last modified: 29-08-2005 00:00

103. Dermatomyositis Versus Polymyositis NeuroLearn NeuroHelp Muscle polymyositis. Incidence. About 1/3 of all adult inflammatory myopathy and almost all of the childhood cases. Less common than dermatophysis and it is http://moon.ouhsc.edu/kfung/JTY1/NeuroHelp/ZNN0TA01.htm

Dermatomyositis versus Polymyositis NeuroLearn NeuroHelp Muscle Features Dermatomyositis Polymyositis Incidence About 1/3 of all adult inflammatory myopathy and almost all of the childhood cases. Less common than dermatophysis and it is questionable whether it occurs in children. Age First peak: 9 years old. Second peak: 40-70 years old. 40-60 years old. Sex M:F: 1:2-3. Equal. Clinical Subacute onset with skin rash, symmetrical proximal weakness, and often with limb muscle pain. Chronic, insidious and progressive. Proximal weakness, dysphagia may be present. Myalgias and arthralgias are less common than in dermatomyositis. Serum CK Usually but not always elevated. Usually but not always elevated; can be 100 times of normal. Skin rash Usually appear with weakness. No. Association with malignancy About 20% of adult cases are associated with internal malignancy. Childhood cases are not. No. Response to treatment Yes.

104. Polymyositis polymyositis is an uncommon disease that causes inflammation in your muscles. Although polymyositis can occur at any age, it mostly affects adults in http://edition.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/DS/00334.html

document.adoffset = 0; document.adPopupDomain = 'edition.cnn.com'; document.adPopupFile = '/cnn_adspaces/adsPopup2.html'; document.adPopupInterval = 'P24'; document.adPopunderInterval = 'P24'; var cnnSiteWideCurrDate = new Date(2005, 8, 9); U.S. Edition Member Services Home Page Asia ... Talk Asia Services E-mail Mobile News Ticker AvantGo Make Home Page Ad Info About Us How To Get CNN Partner Hotels CNNtext Languages Korean Arabic Japanese Turkish In association with: INFORMATION CENTERS: Pick a category Health Centers Family Health Men's Health Women's Health Children's Health Seniors' Health Working Life Pain Management Condition Centers Immune System Allergy Alzheimer's Arthritis Respiratory System Cancer Endocrine System Digestive System Heart and Blood Infectious Disease Mental Health Note: All links within content go to MayoClinic.com Diseases and Conditions Polymyositis From MayoClinic.com Special to CNN.com Overview Polymyositis (pol-e-mi-o-SI-tis) is an uncommon disease that causes inflammation in your muscles. Doctors also refer to polymyositis as a type of connective tissue disease. Its most noticeable characteristic is muscle weakness, especially in the muscles closest to your trunk, such as your shoulder and hip muscles. As a result, you may find it difficult to get out of chairs, climb stairs, brush your hair or work with your arms over your head. Polymyositis is rarely fatal, but it can be disabling in its more severe forms. Although polymyositis can occur at any age, it mostly affects adults in their 40s and 50s. It is more common in blacks than in whites, and women have it more often than men do. Polymyositis usually develops gradually over weeks or months.

105. Polymyositis - Adult polymyositis is a systemic connective tissue disease characterized by inflammation and degeneration of the muscles. http://www.pennhealth.com/ency/article/000428.htm

Appointments Medical Services Health Information Find a Doctor Search: Search Encyclopedia: List of Topics Print This Page  Rheumatology Polymyositis - adult Superficial anterior muscles Definition: Polymyositis is a systemic connective tissue disease characterized by inflammation and degeneration of the muscles. Causes, incidence, and risk factors: 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. A similar condition, called

106. Polymyositis: Health Topics: UI Health Care polymyositis is a chronic disease. The body s immune system attacks its own healthy It is rare for anyone under the age of 20 to have polymyositis. http://www.uihealthcare.com/topics/bonesjointsmuscles/bone3491.html

Health Topics Category Index Health Topics for Bones, Joints and Muscles Bone and Muscle Cancer Department of Orthopaedics ... UI Back Care Send comments and questions to staff@uihealthcare.com University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Polymyositis Polymyositis is a chronic disease. The body's immune system attacks its own healthy muscles. As the disease gets worse, the muscles get weak. The disease is seen more often in women than in men. It is rare for anyone under the age of 20 to have polymyositis. The cause is not known. Polymyositis starts very slowly usually over a period of 3 to 6 months. It may start very suddenly on rare occasions. The muscles start getting weak in the shoulder or hip area. There is often morning stiffness. Other symptoms may include a feeling of being tired, not feeling hungry, losing weight, and a fever. About half the people with this disease have muscle pain or tenderness. Sometimes the eyes may be swollen. This disease can affect the heart. If it does, there may be palpitations or the person may pass out. After awhile, the weak muscles may make it hard to get out of a chair, climb stairs, lift things or reach over the head. Some people may have trouble swallowing. There are several tests the healthcare provider will do to find out what the problem is, including blood and muscle tissue tests. Very often an electromyography or EMG will be done. This test checks to see how strong the muscle is and how the muscle works.

107. Healthopedia.com - Polymyositis polymyositis is a condition that causes inflammation and weakness in many When a person has polymyositis, the immune system attacks the muscles. http://www.healthopedia.com/polymyositis/

Set Homepage Email Page Favorites Home Health Centers Medical Encyclopedia Medical Symptoms ... Special Topics Related Resources Health Centers Bones, Joints, and Muscles Abdominal Distress Autoimmune Disorders Cancer ... Electromyography Other Topics Physical Therapy You are here : Healthopedia.com Medical Encyclopedia Diseases and Conditions Polymyositis Category : Health Centers Bones, Joints, and Muscles Polymyositis Attribution Polymyositis is a condition that causes inflammation and weakness in many different muscles of the body. What is going on in the body? This condition is thought to be an autoimmune disorder . An autoimmune disorder is one in which a person's immune system attacks his or her own body. When a person has polymyositis, the immune system attacks the muscles. This causes muscular inflammation and weakness. Other organs in the body can also be affected by this condition. What are the causes and risks of the condition? The exact cause of this condition is unknown. It occurs most often among women between 40 to 60 years old. However, men and children can also be affected. A person has a higher than normal risk of developing polymyositis if he or she has another autoimmune disorder, such as:

108. Healthfinder® - Polymyositis Carefully selected government and nonprofit health information on polymyositis. http://www.healthfinder.gov/Scripts/SearchContext.asp?topic=676

109. Focused Diseases - Polymyositis polymyositis is part of a group of muscle diseases that involve an inflammation and Childhood cases of polymyositis are rare. More women are affected by http://www.accordant.net/poly.html

Polymyositis is part of a group of muscle diseases that involve an inflammation and break down of skeletal muscle tissue. The onset of muscle weakness is slow and gradual. Limbs closest to the trunk of the body and neck muscles are weakened; involvement of muscle groups distal to the body varies. Difficulty swallowing is common, but inability to breathe due to muscle failure is not as common. Muscle pain is often reported, but is rarely a chief complaint. High doses of steroids and immunosuppressant drugs are used for treatment. Childhood cases of polymyositis are rare. More women are affected by polymyositis than men are. Back To Disease List Company Information Accordant Services Managed Care Solutions ... Employment Opportunities

110. Bulletin On The Rheumatic Diseases, Volume 51, Number 2 - Intro Arthritis Foundation. Summary Points/Introduction Differential Diagnosis Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies Differential Diagnosis http://www.arthritis.org/research/bulletin/vol51no3/51_3_intro.asp

Welcome! Log In Create Profile Search Arthritis.org Keyword advanced search Español Bulletin on the Rheumatic Diseases Research Update ... 2003 Research Conference Summary This publication is made possible by an educational grant from Amgen Summary Points/Introduction Differential Diagnosis: Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies Differential Diagnosis: Metabolic Myopathies ... Archives Primer on the Rheumatic Diseases, 12th edition Order Your Copy Today! Volume 51, Number 3 Myopathic Diseases Robert L. Wortmann, MD Department of Internal Medicine University of Oklahoma College of Medicine Tulsa, OK Summary Points Skeletal muscles may be involved with inflammation or metabolic abnormalities. The clinical effects of muscle involvement include weakness, fatigue, and muscle cramping. The diagnosis is made by demonstrating muscle weakness, muscle involvement as indicated by an elevation of the CPK, an abnormality on EMG, and the pathology on muscle biopsy. Introduction A large number of diseases and conditions affect skeletal muscle and result in symptoms ( ). These include objective muscle weakness, premature fatigue, and post-exertional aches, cramps, and pains. It is useful to classify the myopathies within several categories. The history, physical examination, serum chemistries, electrophysiologic studies (EMG), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and analysis of muscle tissue, but usually renders a specific diagnosis.

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