Johns Hopkins Rheumatology

Home / RheumTV / Polymyositis – Signs & Symptoms

Polymyositis – Signs & Symptoms

By

The first signs that usually appear in polymyositis patients are weakness in the shoulders and hips, and an inability to lift their arms over their head. In this video, Dr. Lisa Christopher-Stine, the Director of the Myositis Center, discusses the symptoms of Polymyositis.

Johns Hopkins Rheumatology

The Division of Rheumatology is a thriving clinical and academic center, which concentrates clinically on providing the most outstanding care to patients affected by a variety of common and uncommon rheumatic disorders.