Polymyositis

Question 1

what is polymyositis

Answer 1

inflammatory disorder = proximal muscle weakness

Question 2

in polymyositis what is affected

Answer 2

muscle fibres

Question 3

what can polymyositis be associated with

Answer 3

malignancy

connective tissue disorder

Question 4

what feature and blood result would indicate polymyositis

Answer 4

malignancy

raised CK

Question 5

give an example of what can be affected in polymyositis

proximal muscle weakness

Answer 5

shoulders

Question 6

name a condition which can be associated with polymyositis

Answer 6

raynauds