polymyositis

ICD-10: M33.2MeSH: D017285ORPHA: 732

Overview

rare idiopathic inflammatory myopathy characterized by symmetric proximal muscle weakness and elevated muscle enzymes

Available Treatments (0)

No treatments linked yet

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Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with polymyositis, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

HypotoniaArthralgiaAutoimmunityElevated circulating creatine kinase concentrationEMG abnormalityProximal muscle weaknessAbnormal muscle fiber morphologyElevated circulating aldolase concentrationCoughArthritisWeight lossFeverConstipationAnorexiaRespiratory insufficiencyExertional dyspneaMyalgiaAntinuclear antibody positivityAbnormal pulmonary interstitial morphologyFatigueAnti-signal recognition particle antibody positivityAnti-threonyl-tRNA synthetase antibody positivityAnti-alanyl-tRNA synthetase antibody positivityAnti-glycyl tRNA-synthetase antibody positivityAnti-aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase antibody positivityAnti-isoleucyl tRNA-synthetase antibody positivityAnti-phenylalanyl tRNA synthetase antibody positivityAnti-tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase antibody positivityAnti-asparaginyl-tRNA synthetase antibody positivityAnti-histidyl tRNA synthetase antibody positivityAbnormal renal tubule morphologyChondrocalcinosisSkin rashGait disturbanceReduced tendon reflexesAbnormality of the voiceHypernasal speechDysphoniaAbnormal mitral valve morphologyCongestive heart failureHypertrophic cardiomyopathyDilated cardiomyopathyMyocardial infarctionPericarditisThrombocytosisGastroesophageal refluxAbdominal painNeuromuscular dysphagiaPulmonary fibrosisGastrointestinal hemorrhageHepatomegalyVasculitisElevated erythrocyte sedimentation rateVenous thrombosisAbnormal atrioventricular conductionArrhythmiaRaynaud phenomenonChest tightnessCamptocormiaIncreased total lymphocyte countMyocarditisMuscle weakness

Classification & Codes

ICD-10 Code

M33.2

MeSH Code

D017285

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:732
polymyositis
ICD-10M33.2
MeSHD017285
OrphanetORPHA:732
Treatments0 drug(s)
Symptoms on record62 signs
Statuspublished
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO