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Polymyositis

What is Polymyositis?

A rare idiopathic inflammatory myopathy characterized by symmetric proximal muscle weakness and elevated muscle enzymes.

Inheritance type

Not applicable

Prevalence

Europe: 1-9 in 100,000

Age of Onset

Adult
Elderly

Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on "https://www.orphadata.com". Data version 1.3.16 / 4.1.7.

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