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*

*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

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 5
30s 11
40s 26
50s 48
60s 49
70+ 36

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 34
Female 136