POLIMIOSITE E SEUS CUIDADOS: UM RELATO DE CASO

Abstract

Polymyositis (PM) is an idiopathic disease systemic connective system, which causes muscle weakness bilaterally, through not supurativos inflammatory processes. Is defined as a chronic and systemic autoimmune pathology, which may or not be associated with autoimmune diseases and viral infections. Its incidence is 0.5 to 8.4 cases per million inhabitants, have twice the prevalence in females. Its main aspect is the morbidity and functional impairment of the individual. The diagnosis is made by amending the CPK enzyme, biopsy and MRI, when there is no enzyme changes. The treatment is performed with the use of steroids and physical therapy. We report the case of a patient with Polymyositis to learn more about the disease, because the studies about this pathology are scarce and as the care, have targeted publications.