Myositis
Myositis is used in the medical terms of dermatomyositis (DM), polymyositis
(PM), inclusion-body myositis (IBM),
and juvenile forms of myositis (JM or JPM). These are all considered
inflammatory myopathies. Inflammatory
myopathies are diseases of the muscle where there is swelling and
loss of muscle.
Signs and Symptoms:
- Trouble rising from a chair, climbing stairs or lifting arms
- Tired feeling after standing or walking
- Trouble swallowing or breathing
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