PDF Myositis - Rheumatology Clinic of Houston

can be a sign of an uncommon group of diseases. What distinguishes myositis from other causes of weakness is inflammation triggered by an over-active immune system, resulting in muscle damage. The major forms of myositis treated by a rheumatologist include polymyositis (PM), dermatomyositis (DM), and inclusion body myositis (IBM). ................
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