Polymyositis

Polymyositis is a dangerous disease which causes that causes inflammation of muscles and weaken them. This makes it hard to do everyday activites like climbing stairs or even combing your hair.
Cause: Doctors do not know what iniates Polymyositis. It might occur because White Blood Cells attack connective tissue for various reasons.
Rarity: The disease is extremely rare (1 in a 100,000). Strikes woman more than it does men. And African American rather than people of European descent. Children, Young Teenagers, and Adults are the most common people who develop it.
Diagnosis: The disease can be diagnosed via blood test which shows elevated muscle enzymes, and electrical patterns in the muscles (electromyography) There also is usually a test for cancer cells because of its link to the disease.
Symptoms: Weakness of the hips, shoulders, and upper muscles. There may be susceptibility to colds, swelling, pain, sweating, insomnia, and rash.
Treatment: Sufferers should rest in bed. A drug known as corticosteroid is useful in attacks.