10 Polymyositis Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #9: Arthralgia
Arthralgia is a medical term used to describe joint pain. It is usually a symptom of infection, injury, illness, or allergy to medication. Some of the causes of arthralgia include systemic lupus erythematosus, viral arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, septic arthritis, hemarthrosis, and more.
In polymyositis, the knees, elbows, and hips are usually involved. Joints are usually symmetrically affected.
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