A Case Study On Polymyositis

Authors

  • Ravikiran
  • Vigneshwaran L.V. Dr
  • Rajamohamed H
  • Dhiraj Baishya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26727/NJRCM.2023.12.1.024-025

Keywords:

Polymyositis, CD 8 cell, inflammatory disease, non-communicable diseases, rhabdomyolysis

Abstract

Polymyositis, an autoimmune and chronic inflammatory myopathy, is characterized by symmetrical proximal muscle. The estimated prevalence of polymyositis and dermatomyositis is 5 to 22 per 100,000 persons, and the incidence is approximately 1.2 to 19million persons at risk per year. The commonly responsible viruses for polymyositis are the retroviruses (HIV) and HTLV1, and hepatitis C virus. It develops due to abnormal activation of cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CD8 cells) and macrophages against muscular antigens that result in rhabdomyolysis and ultimately presents as a proximal myopathy. The case discussed about the progression of the disease.

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Published

2023-05-24

How to Cite

Ravikiran, Vigneshwaran L.V., Rajamohamed H, & Dhiraj Baishya. (2023). A Case Study On Polymyositis. National Journal of Research in Community Medicine, 12(1), 24–25. https://doi.org/10.26727/NJRCM.2023.12.1.024-025

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1 (2023): Jan.-Dec.

Section

Case Reports

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