10 août 2022 · Polymyositis (pol-e-my-o-SY-tis) is an uncommon inflammatory disease that causes muscle weakness affecting both sides of your body.
How serious is polymyositis?
- The muscles involved in breathing may be affected and a few people develop some inflammation of the lung tissues themselves, another respiratory complication. Of course, the heart, respiratory and swallowing problems are the most serious effects of PM and need close monitoring.
What is the difference between myositis and polymyositis?
- Muscle pain and stiffness.
- Muscle weakness,particularly in the belly (abdomen),shoulders,upper arms,and hips.
- Joint pain and stiffness.
- Trouble catching your breath.
- Problems with swallowing.
- Irregular heart rhythms,if the heart muscle becomes inflamed.
What are the possible complications of polymyositis?
- Heart inflammation;
- Heart attack;
- Breast cancer;
- Lung cancer;
- Lung disease;
- Pneumonia;
- Respiratory failure.
How does polymyositis affect the body?
- Muscle pain and stiffness
- Muscle weakness,particularly in the belly (abdomen),shoulders,upper arms,and hips
- Joint pain and stiffness
- Trouble catching your breath
- Problems with swallowing
- Irregular heart rhythms,if the heart muscle becomes inflamed
- Polymyositis is a type of muscle disease called an inflammatory myopathy. It inflames your muscles and their related tissues, like the blood vessels that supply them. It can cause muscle weakness and pain, often on both sides of your body.
Definition. Polymyositis is one of a group of muscle diseases known as the inflammatory myopathies, which are characterized by chronic muscle inflammation accompanied by muscle weakness. Polymyositis affects skeletal muscles (those involved with making movement) on both sides of the body.