What is polymyositis?
Polymyositis is a type of chronic inflammatory condition. Polymyositis causes muscle weakness, usually in the muscles closest to the trunk of your body. The cause of polymyositis is unknown and may involve multiple factors, perhaps related to autoimmune factors, genetics, and viruses.
How do members experience polymyositis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with polymyositis*
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Muscle fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Tiredness
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Stress
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for polymyositis*
Who has polymyositis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 5 | |
30s | 11 | |
40s | 26 | |
50s | 48 | |
60s | 49 | |
70+ | 36 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 34 | |
Female | 136 |