All About Myositis, Samantha’s Illness

Health Health By The Anand Market Nov 5, 2022 By The Anand Market Nov 5, 2022

Dr Dipti Patel, Consultant Rheumatologist, Wockhardt Hospital, on Samantha Ruth Prabhu's disease

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What is myositis?

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Myositis is a rare disease that causes chronic muscle inflammation and weakness. It also affects connective tissues of the body, and sometimes joints too

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Symptoms of myositis

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The main symptoms of myositis are weak and painful muscles, tiredness and feelings of depression

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Autoimmune condition

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Myositis is an autoimmune disease which means it is a result of a defect in the immune system - body’s natural defence

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What goes wrong with the immune system?

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The immune system turns against the body and attacks its own tissues, blood vessels, fibres, or joints

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Body parts affected

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It usually affects arms, shoulders, legs, hips, and spinal muscles - in some cases, the muscles of the food pipe, diaphragm, and eyes

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