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Polymyositis & Dermatomyositis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

متلازمة العضلات الذاتية المناعية

Quick summary

Autoimmune muscle inflammation with weakness. Treated with steroids and immunosuppressants.

Last updated: 22 July 2026
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Treatment

  • Prednisone.
  • Methotrexate or azathioprine.
  • IVIG.
  • Rituximab.