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Some days, "Autoimmune Warrior" says she feels like she could take on the world. Other days, she can't lift her head off the pillow. After more than a decade with polymyositis, she's still fighting — and still looking forward.
Learn what immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM) is, its symptoms, how it’s diagnosed, and treatment options to help manage this rare condition.
If you live with a chronic condition like myositis, tracking your symptoms can be one of the most powerful things you do for your health. Learn why keeping track of symptoms between appointments can help you manage your condition.
Have you noticed unexplained muscle weakness, especially in your hips, thighs, or shoulders? It could be polymyositis, a rare autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in multiple muscles. Learn what the symptoms look like, how doctors diagnose it, and what treatment options are available.
Myositis include different types of inflammatory conditions, but all of them involve muscle weakness.
While lupus and myositis may have some symptoms in common, they are ultimately distinct conditions with very different causes and treatments.