Okiyama, N. et al. Therapeutic effects of interleukin-6 blockade in a murine model of polymyositis that does not require interleukin-17A. Arthritis Rheum. 60, 2505–2512 (2009).

Polymyositis is a recognized but unusual complication of chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) due to BMT. 6 We report a patient who developed GVHD-related polymyositis that resulted in ...

Although no permanent cure for Polymyositis is found till date, treatment therapies can improve muscle strength and function.Las Vegas, USAPolymyositis Pipeline to Progress with New and Emerging ...

Polymyositis refers to a rare inflammatory disease that causes muscle weakness, tissue damage and swelling tenderness. This disease is part of a larger group of diseases that are called myositis.

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 ...

What is Polymyositis? A rare condition in which inflammation causes muscle weakness and affects both sides of the body is known as polymyositis. The condition can make it difficult to climb stairs ...

SAN DIEGO — Many patients who might have previously been diagnosed with polymyositis are now being treated for inclusion body myositis, according to a speaker at the Congress of Clinical ...

Polymyositis is a generalised disease of the muscles that may be acute or chronic. The condition is usually initially treated with cortisone at 1mg/kg. Sometimes the doctor will also decide to use ...

Saygin D. A new tool to assess muscle strength in polymyositis and dermatomyositis: Handheld dynamometry. Presented at: North American Young Rheumatology Investigator Forum; May 1, 2019; Destin, Fla.

The 44-year-old, who suffers from polymyositis, wrote on Twitter: 'My body insisted against me. I learned to calculate and dose fear. Every day, a loss. The insidious disease won.

Polymyositis is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and weakness of the skeletal muscles responsible for movement. Dermatomyositis is a form of polymyositis that is associated with skin ...