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Inflammatory myopathy: Polymyositis

Types

Defining Characteristics

Proximal muscle weakness, no rash (more of just ruling out other myopathies…)

Disease Development

Cell mediated immune response within the muscle (endomysial inflammation) involving T cells & macrophages

Lab/Imaging

Histology? CD8+ T cell/mo infiltration in NORMAL looking muscle!

Conventional Treatment

Corticosteroids