Polymyositis / Disease

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Polymyositis

Synonyms of Polymyositis

Disorder Subdivisions

Childhood Polymyositis
Polymyositis Associated with Malignant Tumors
Polymyositis Associated with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (Overlap Syn)
Polymyositis Associated with Sclerodermatomyositis
Primary Idiopathic Polymyositis

General Discussion
Polymyositis is a systemic connective tissue disorder characterized by inflammatory and degenerative changes in the muscles, leading to symmetric weakness and some degree of muscle atrophy. The areas principally affected are the hip, shoulders, arms, pharynx and neck.

Organizations related to Polymyositis

American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Inc.
22100 Gratiot Avenue
Eastpointe MI 48021
Phone #: 586-776-3900
800 #: 800-598-4668
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.aarda.org/
Arthritis Foundation
1330 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta GA 30309
Phone #: 404-872-7100
800 #: 800-568-4045
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.arthritis.org
AutoImmunity Community
None
None None None
Phone #: (91-9) -552-9057
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://autoimmunitycommunity.org
Autoimmune Information Network, Inc
PO Box 4121
Brick NJ 08723
Phone #: 732-664-9259
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.aininc.org
European Society for Immunodeficiencies (ESID)
c/o Dr. Esther de Vries
Hertogenbosch None 5200 ME's
Phone #: +31- 73--6992965
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.esid.org
MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay WI 54301-1243
Phone #: 920-336-5333
800 #: 877-336-5333
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
Miller Frederick W., M.D.
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda MD 20892
Phone #: 301-496-6913
800 #: --
e-mail: N/A
Home page: N/A
Muscular Dystrophy Association
3300 E. Sunrise Dr
Tucson AZ 85718
Phone #: 520-529-2000
800 #: 800-344-4863
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.mdausa.org
Myositis Association
1233 20th Street NW
Washington DC 20036
Phone #: 202-877-0088
800 #: 800-821-7356
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.myositis.org
Myositis Support Group
146 Newtown Road
Hampshire Intl S019 9HR
Phone #: 023- 80- 449708
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.myositis.org.uk
Myositis Support Group at the Hospital for Special Surgery
Hospital for Special Surgery
New York NY 10021
Phone #: 212-774-7623
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.hss.edu/myositisgroup
Poltz, Paul
NIAMS
Bethesda MD 20892
Phone #: 301-496-1474
800 #: --
e-mail: N/A
Home page: N/A

For a Complete Report

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