| The authors explained that it wasn't myasthenia gravis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, or polymyositis, and not carnitine deficiency. |
| In dermatomyositis cases, the symptoms of polymyositis affect the skin as well as the muscles, which manifests itself as a rash. |
| Electromyography is indicated in patients with motor unit disorders, such as polymyositis, myasthenia gravis or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. |
| The three main disorders in this group are dermatomyositis, polymyositis, and inclusion body myositis. |
| Other diseases related to RA that may cause pulmonary fibrosis are systemic lupus erythematosus, polymyositis and dermatomyositis, Sjogren's syndrome, scleroderma and others. |
| As a cheerleader with beauty pageant ambitions, Thomas was embarrassed by this kooky-seeming activism – until she was stricken with polymyositis, a debilitating loss of muscle mass. |
