Nearly one-third of PM/DM patients are readmitted within 180 days. Common causes of readmission include PM exacerbations and sepsis. Female patients, obese patients, patients with comorbid conditions, ...

Q: I started to develop weakness that made it hard for me to get out of a chair. My doctor thinks it may be polymyositis and referred me to a specialist. What is this disease? A: Polymyositis (PM) is ...

Inflammatory myositis is a systematic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation of muscle tissue, especially the muscles that control the movement of the body. There are several types of myositis, ...

DEAR DR. GOTT: Ive been diagnosed with polymyositis and am being treated with prednisone and hormones (to prevent osteoporosis). The old books in my library indicate a negative prognosis: 25 percent ...