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This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Polymyositis' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The medication(s) ...

Q: Which doctor should I consult for polymyositis? A: A neurologist or rheumatologist must be consulted first and additional expertise may be required from a pulmonologist, physiotherapist and speech ...

Q: I started to develop weakness that made it hard for me to get out of a chair. My doctor thinks it may be polymyositis and referred me to a specialist. What is this disease? A: Polymyositis (PM) is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN DIEGO — Many patients who might have previously been diagnosed with polymyositis are now being treated for ...

Belonging to the same group of autoimmune diseases, both dermatomyositis and polymyositis cause muscle inflammation and weakness. But dermatomyositis also affects your skin and is more likely to ...

New research from Tokyo, Japan could help clarify the role of proinflammatory mediators in the pathogenesis of chronic inflammatory myopathies, such as polymyositis and dermatomyositis. Elevated ...

Inflammatory myopathies are the largest group of potentially treatable myopathies in children and adults. They constitute a heterogeneous group of disorders that are best classified, on the basis of ...

Low incidence of hepatic veno-occlusive disease (VOD) in patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) treated with inotuzumab ozogamicin (INO) followed by allogeneic stem cell ...

We report two cases of chronic GVHD presenting with polymyositis manifestations 13 and 19 months after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant, successfully treated with corticosteroids and ...