963adae9__fact_sheet___womenshealth_gov_ne_diseases_and_their_symptoms_Symptoms
[Disease] Inflammatory myopathies (meye-OP-uh-theez)A group of diseases that involve muscle inflammation and muscle weakness. Polymyositis (pol-ee-meye-uh-SYT-uhss) and dermatomyositis (dur-muh-toh-meye-uh-SYT-uhss) are 2 types more common in women than men. [Symptoms] 
Slow but progressive muscle weakness beginning in the muscles closest to the trunk of the body. Polymyositis affects muscles involved with making movement on both sides of the body. With dermatomyositis, a skin rash comes before or at the same time as muscle weakness.May also have: Fatigue after walking or standing Tripping or falling Difficulty swallowing or breathing
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