Polymyositis is a disease that effects your muscles. Inflammation occurs in your muscles because white blood cells invade your muscles. The muscles near your torso are the ones that are mainly effected. This disease is slightly more common in women and it occurs to people of all age groups. There is still no information on what causes this disease but in some cases it is found to be hereditary.
Symptoms:
-Weakness of muscles causing loss of muscle power.
-Fatigue (weight loss,fever)
-Skin effects-swelling around eyes,red discoloration over knuckles/knees/elbows, reddish rash on face/neck/upper chest.
Treatment:
-High doses of cortisone medication
-Immune suppression
-Physical Therapy
Source: http://www.medicinenet.com/polymyositis/page4.htm#5howis
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