polymyositis
rare idiopathic inflammatory myopathy characterized by symmetric proximal muscle weakness and elevated muscle enzymes
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polymyositis
Summary
polymyositis is a class of disease[1]. polymyositis has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- polymyositis's instance of is recorded as class of disease[3].
- polymyositis's instance of is recorded as symptom or sign[4].
- polymyositis is a type of idiopathic inflammatory myopathy[5].
- polymyositis is a type of secondary glomerular disease[6].
- polymyositis is a type of myositis[7].
- polymyositis is a type of autoimmune disease of musculoskeletal system[8].
- polymyositis is a type of disease[9].
- polymyositis's Commons category is recorded as Polymyositis[10].
- polymyositis's ICPC 2 ID is recorded as L99[11].
- polymyositis's symptoms and signs is recorded as muscle weakness[12].
- polymyositis's symptoms and signs is recorded as fever[13].
- polymyositis's symptoms and signs is recorded as myocarditis[14].
- polymyositis's has cause is recorded as autoimmune disease[15].
- polymyositis's medical examination is recorded as muscle biopsy[16].
- polymyositis's medical examination is recorded as creatine kinase measurement[17].
- polymyositis's medical examination is recorded as electromyography[18].
- polymyositis's medical examination is recorded as magnetic resonance imaging[19].
- polymyositis's medical examination is recorded as serological test[20].
- polymyositis's possible treatment is recorded as corticosteroid[21].
- polymyositis's possible treatment is recorded as azathioprine[22].
- polymyositis's possible treatment is recorded as cyclosporine[23].
- polymyositis's possible treatment is recorded as methotrexate[24].
- polymyositis's possible treatment is recorded as intravenous immunoglobulin[25].
- polymyositis's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[26].
- polymyositis's ICD-9-CM is recorded as 710.4[27].
Why It Matters
polymyositis has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] polymyositis is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]