Definition Polymyositis is a presumably immunologically caused disease of the muscle cells of the human body, which can lead to moderate to severe symptoms. Until today, the exact mechanism of the disease is not known. Until now, a so-called autoimmunological cause of the disease has been assumed, in which an excessive reaction of the human … Polymyositis
Diagnosis The diagnosis of polymyositis is difficult to make due to its manifold appearance. Usually one thinks first of a flu-like infection, a rheumatological illness or a medicine reaction (e.g. Simvastatin), before the suspicion of a Polymyositis is steered. When making a diagnosis, it is first important to rule out the other possible causes. One … Diagnosis | Polymyositis
Therapy Due to the complexity of the clinical picture, the treatment of polymyositis is accordingly difficult. Like all autoimmune diseases, treatment attempts are made in the direction of throttling the immune system. Cortisone and so-called immunosuppressive drugs reduce the performance of the immune system. Pain treatment is carried out with anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving drugs (e.g. … Therapy | Polymyositis
