All About Myositis, Samantha’s Illness 

Health

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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