Learn About Polymyositis

What is the definition of Polymyositis?
Polymyositis is a type of inflammatory myopathy, which refers to a group of muscle diseases characterized by chronic muscle inflammation and weakness. The muscles affected by Polymyositis are the skeletal muscles (those involved with making movements) on both sides of the body. The disease is more common among women and among black individuals. The exact cause of Polymyositis is unknown. The disease shares many characteristics with autoimmune disorders, which occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy body tissues. In some cases, the disease may be associated with viral infections, connective tissue disorders, or an increased risk for malignancies (cancer). Diagnosis is based on a clinical examination that may include laboratory tests, imaging studies, electromyography, and a muscle biopsy.
What are the alternative names for Polymyositis?
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Who are the top Polymyositis Local Doctors?

University Of Connecticut Health Center

263 Farmington Ave, 
Farmington, CT 
 3.4 mi

Santhanam Lakshminarayanan is a Rheumatologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Lakshminarayanan and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroderma, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis.

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Rheumatology Specialists Of Connecticut Inc

399 Farmington Ave, Suite Ll2, 
Farmington, CT 
 3.8 mi
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Timothy Quan is a Rheumatologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Quan and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Sarcoidosis, Neurosarcoidosis, and Chondrocalcinosis 2.

 
 
 
 
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Hospital For Special Care

2150 Corbin Ave, 
New Britain, CT 
 5.9 mi

Kevin Felice is a Neurologist in New Britain, Connecticut. Dr. Felice and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Inclusion Body Myositis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.

What are the latest Polymyositis Clinical Trials?
A Phase 1, Open-label, Multiple Ascending Dose Basket Study to Evaluate the Safety and Activity of DR-0201 in Patients With Select Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases

Summary: This is a multi-center, open-label, multi-ascending dose study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, PK, PD, immunogenicity, and preliminary clinical response of DR-0201 following IV administration in subjects with SLE, CLE, pSS, PM/DM, and/or dcSSc.

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A Phase Ib Study of Nivolumab in Patients With Autoimmune Disorders and Advanced Malignancies (AIM-NIVO)

Summary: This phase Ib trial studies the side effects of nivolumab and to see how well it works in treating patients with autoimmune disorders and cancer that has spread to other places in the body or cannot removed by surgery. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and sprea...

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Published Date: May 13, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center