Polymyositis

Category: Rheumatology / Inflammatory Myopathies

Polymyositis is a rare inflammatory disease causing muscle weakness, primarily affecting muscles closest to the trunk, without the characteristic skin rash of dermatomyositis.

Global Prevalence

Estimated 0.0005-0.001 per 100,000 population (5-10 cases per million) (Source: National Organization for Rare Disorders)

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