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
Introduction The tip-toe gait is observed in about 5% of pre-school age children. Strictly speaking, the term tip-toe gait is not quite correct, since children walk on their forefoot, with their toes lying flat on the ground and the rolling motion largely absent. The term “toe gait” would therefore be more appropriate. Children with such … Tiptoe walk with the child
History The course depends on the underlying disease and its treatment options. With idiopathic tiptoe gait, in half of all cases the gait pattern is completely normalized without treatment. If the tip-toe gait remains intact into adulthood, widened forefeet and hollow feet are common. The consequence of the abnormal strain on certain muscle groups and … History | Tiptoe walk with the child
