{"id":16744,"date":"2021-10-15T08:45:26","date_gmt":"2021-10-15T15:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ameripharmaspe.wpengine.com\/?p=16744"},"modified":"2026-01-22T10:28:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T17:28:10","slug":"polymyositis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/other-health-conditions\/polymyositis\/","title":{"rendered":"Polimiositis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>La polimiositis es una enfermedad muscular cr\u00f3nica y poco frecuente. Forma parte de un grupo m\u00e1s amplio de enfermedades musculares inflamatorias conocidas como miopat\u00edas inflamatorias idiop\u00e1ticas (MII), que tambi\u00e9n incluye la dermatomiositis, la miositis por cuerpos de inclusi\u00f3n y otras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>La polimiositis afecta con mayor frecuencia a adultos de entre 30 y 50 a\u00f1os y es m\u00e1s com\u00fan en mujeres que en hombres. Se caracteriza por debilidad muscular e inflamaci\u00f3n. Generalmente afecta los m\u00fasculos m\u00e1s cercanos al tronco, pero puede desarrollarse gradualmente y afectar otros m\u00fasculos con el tiempo, dificultando movimientos corporales simples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Alternar tabla de contenido\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Palanca<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/other-health-conditions\/polymyositis\/#What_Is_the_Cause_of_Polymyositis\" >\u00bfCu\u00e1l es la causa de la polimiositis?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/other-health-conditions\/polymyositis\/#What_Are_the_Risk_Factors_of_Polymyositis\" >\u00bfCu\u00e1les son los factores de riesgo de la polimiositis?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/other-health-conditions\/polymyositis\/#What_Are_the_Signs_and_Symptoms_of_Polymyositis\" >\u00bfCu\u00e1les son los signos y s\u00edntomas de la polimiositis?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/other-health-conditions\/polymyositis\/#Diagnosis\" >Diagn\u00f3stico<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/other-health-conditions\/polymyositis\/#Can_You_Be_Cured_of_Polymyositis\" >\u00bfPuede uno curarse de la polimiositis?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/other-health-conditions\/polymyositis\/#Medication\" >Medicamento<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/other-health-conditions\/polymyositis\/#Intravenous_Immunoglobulin_IVIG_Therapy\" >Terapia con inmunoglobulina intravenosa (IVIG)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/other-health-conditions\/polymyositis\/#What_Are_the_Complications_of_Polymyositis\" >\u00bfCu\u00e1les son las complicaciones de la polimiositis?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/other-health-conditions\/polymyositis\/#Prognosis\" >Pron\u00f3stico<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/other-health-conditions\/polymyositis\/#What_Is_the_Life_Expectancy_of_Patients_With_Polymyositis\" >\u00bfCu\u00e1l es la esperanza de vida de los pacientes con polimiositis?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/other-health-conditions\/polymyositis\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusi\u00f3n<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-cause-of-polymyositis\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_the_Cause_of_Polymyositis\"><\/span>\u00bfCu\u00e1l es la causa de la polimiositis?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Se desconoce la causa exacta de la polimiositis, pero se cree que es una enfermedad autoinmune en la que el sistema inmunitario ataca el tejido muscular. La predisposici\u00f3n gen\u00e9tica puede aumentar el riesgo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  id=\"call-to-action-58994eba76a3b47cdfecb271a01046ed\" style=\"\" class=\"ct_call_to_action\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"block-wrap cta\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"block-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta_headings\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"cta__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tObtenga asistencia para el copago de IgIV\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cta__sub__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAsistencia financiera para la IgIV\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cta_btn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:8777780318\">(877) 778-0318<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-risk-factors-of-polymyositis\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_the_Risk_Factors_of_Polymyositis\"><\/span>\u00bfCu\u00e1les son los factores de riesgo de la polimiositis?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6745704\/\">Factores de riesgo<\/a> relacionadas con la polimiositis incluyen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enfermedades autoinmunes como la artritis reumatoide, el s\u00edndrome de Sj\u00f6gren, el lupus eritematoso sist\u00e9mico y la esclerodermia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VIH y SIDA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-signs-and-symptoms-of-polymyositis\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_the_Signs_and_Symptoms_of_Polymyositis\"><\/span>\u00bfCu\u00e1les son los signos y s\u00edntomas de la polimiositis?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>El s\u00edntoma m\u00e1s com\u00fan de la polimiositis es la debilidad muscular debido a la inflamaci\u00f3n. Esta puede desarrollarse en cuesti\u00f3n de semanas o meses, y los tejidos musculares de ambos lados del cuerpo se ven afectados por igual. La polimiositis tiende a afectar los m\u00fasculos m\u00e1s cercanos al tronco, como los hombros, la parte superior de los brazos, el cuello, la parte superior de la espalda, los muslos y las caderas. Una persona con esta afecci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica puede tener dificultad para levantar objetos, subir escaleras, levantar los brazos por encima de la cabeza o levantarse de una silla. En casos graves de polimiositis, la persona puede tener dificultad para tragar alimentos si los tejidos musculares esof\u00e1gicos y far\u00edngeos est\u00e1n afectados, pero esto es inusual. La debilidad de la cintura escapular y los m\u00fasculos p\u00e9lvicos puede hacer que la persona est\u00e9 postrada en silla de ruedas o en cama. Otros s\u00edntomas incluyen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dolor y rigidez muscular<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fatiga<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fiebre<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rigidez y dolor en las articulaciones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>P\u00e9rdida de peso<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fen\u00f3meno de Raynaud, una afecci\u00f3n en la que los dedos de las manos o de los pies se enfr\u00edan mucho y se decoloran debido a un flujo sangu\u00edneo deficiente.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-diagnosis\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diagnosis\"><\/span>Diagn\u00f3stico<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Si su m\u00e9dico sospecha polimiositis, es posible que le recomienden una o m\u00e1s de las siguientes pruebas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>An\u00e1lisis de sangre<\/strong>Los an\u00e1lisis de sangre mostrar\u00e1n si los niveles de enzimas musculares est\u00e1n elevados, lo que indica da\u00f1o muscular. Un an\u00e1lisis de sangre tambi\u00e9n puede detectar la presencia de autoanticuerpos asociados con diferentes s\u00edntomas de polimiositis. Esto puede ayudar a determinar el mejor medicamento y tratamiento.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Electromiograf\u00eda<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/lab-tests\/electromyography-emg-and-nerve-conduction-studies\/\">Electromiograf\u00eda (EMG)<\/a> Se realiza para detectar anomal\u00edas el\u00e9ctricas en el m\u00fasculo afectado. Se realiza insertando un electrodo de aguja fina a trav\u00e9s de la piel hasta el m\u00fasculo afectado. Posteriormente, se mide la actividad el\u00e9ctrica durante la relajaci\u00f3n o contracci\u00f3n muscular, y el cambio en el patr\u00f3n de actividad el\u00e9ctrica puede confirmar la polimiositis. La distribuci\u00f3n de la enfermedad en el cuerpo puede medirse examinando los m\u00fasculos de diversas partes del cuerpo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Resonancia magn\u00e9tica: <\/strong>La resonancia magn\u00e9tica (RM) proporciona im\u00e1genes transversales de los m\u00fasculos para evaluar la inflamaci\u00f3n muscular asociada con la polimiositis. Se realiza para evaluar la inflamaci\u00f3n muscular en una zona extensa.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Biopsia muscular:<\/strong> Se extrae quir\u00fargicamente una peque\u00f1a muestra de tejido muscular del cuerpo para analizarla en un laboratorio y comprobar si hay anomal\u00edas, como da\u00f1os, inflamaci\u00f3n y deficiencia de ciertas enzimas y prote\u00ednas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div  id=\"call-to-action-f9369c2d87beb05aae47c3001d377eac\" style=\"\" class=\"ct_call_to_action\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"block-wrap cta\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"block-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta_headings\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"cta__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInformaci\u00f3n del tratamiento\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cta__sub__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tObtenga autorizaci\u00f3n previa para IgIV\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cta_btn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#form\">Consulte a un especialista en IgIV<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-can-you-be-cured-of-polymyositis\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Be_Cured_of_Polymyositis\"><\/span>\u00bfPuede uno curarse de la polimiositis?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Aunque no existe cura conocida para la polimiositis, el tratamiento de las afecciones asociadas puede mejorar la fuerza y la funci\u00f3n muscular. Cuanto antes se inicie el tratamiento, m\u00e1s eficaz ser\u00e1 para prevenir el empeoramiento de los s\u00edntomas y reducir las complicaciones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Como ocurre con cualquier afecci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica, no existe un \u00fanico tratamiento que sea el mejor para todos los casos. El m\u00e9dico recomendar\u00e1 estrategias de tratamiento y medicaci\u00f3n seg\u00fan los s\u00edntomas y la respuesta del organismo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-medication\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Medication\"><\/span>Medicamento<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>La polimiositis es una enfermedad cr\u00f3nica, pero existen maneras de controlarla. Los medicamentos m\u00e1s comunes para tratarla incluyen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Corticosteroides<\/strong>Medicamentos como la prednisona pueden controlar eficazmente los s\u00edntomas de la polimiositis. Sin embargo, el uso prolongado de estos f\u00e1rmacos puede causar efectos secundarios graves. Por lo tanto, su m\u00e9dico podr\u00eda reducir gradualmente la dosis a niveles m\u00e1s bajos, pero que sigan siendo eficaces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Agentes ahorradores de corticosteroides<\/strong>Generalmente se combinan con corticosteroides para reducir la dosis y los posibles efectos secundarios. Los medicamentos m\u00e1s utilizados para la polimiositis son el metotrexato y la azatioprina. Otros medicamentos incluyen tacrolimus, ciclosporina y micofenolato de mofetilo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/cancer\/rituximab-rituxan\/\"><strong>Rituximab<\/strong><\/a><strong>: <\/strong>Aunque se utiliza m\u00e1s com\u00fanmente como tratamiento para la artritis reumatoide, este medicamento se puede utilizar cuando las terapias iniciales no son adecuadas para controlar los s\u00edntomas de la polimiositis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-intravenous-immunoglobulin-ivig-therapy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Intravenous_Immunoglobulin_IVIG_Therapy\"><\/span>Terapia con inmunoglobulina intravenosa (IVIG)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>La polimiositis se considera una enfermedad autoinmune que se trata con los medicamentos mencionados. Sin embargo, muchos pacientes que responden a estos tratamientos desarrollan inicialmente resistencia a estas terapias, o estos medicamentos pueden causar efectos secundarios graves si se usan durante un per\u00edodo prolongado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Para estos pacientes, <a href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/ivig\/ivig\/\/ivig\/\">Terapia con inmunoglobulina intravenosa (IVIG)<\/a> Puede ser considerado. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22274797\/\">Investigaci\u00f3n<\/a> Se ha demostrado que la IgIV se ha utilizado con \u00e9xito para el tratamiento de la polimiositis. Esta se utiliza para reducir o controlar los efectos de la inflamaci\u00f3n en enfermedades autoinmunes mediante el aumento de los niveles de inmunoglobulinas. Cabe destacar que la IgIV no es un tratamiento de primera l\u00ednea y suele considerarse para casos refractarios o graves, especialmente si hay disfagia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/ivig\/ivig\/\/immunoglobulins-ig\/\">Inmunoglobulina<\/a> Se deriva del plasma sangu\u00edneo humano, que contiene anticuerpos para suprimir los anticuerpos da\u00f1inos de la polimiositis. La IgIV se inyecta por v\u00eda intravenosa (a trav\u00e9s de una vena del brazo) y la dosis se basa en el peso del paciente.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La dosis est\u00e1ndar de 2 g\/kg se divide en dos a cinco dosis diarias consecutivas al mes. El tratamiento con IgIV suele durar de 3 a 6 meses y la dosis se reduce gradualmente seg\u00fan la respuesta del paciente al tratamiento.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  id=\"call-to-action-a38c3ef3d1215f875192a68feeb04b84\" style=\"\" class=\"ct_call_to_action\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"block-wrap cta\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"block-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta_headings\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"cta__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tObtenga asistencia para el copago de IgIV\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cta__sub__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAsistencia financiera para la IgIV\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cta_btn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:8777780318\">(877) 778-0318<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-complications-of-polymyositis\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_the_Complications_of_Polymyositis\"><\/span>\u00bfCu\u00e1les son las complicaciones de la polimiositis?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Si la polimiositis no se trata, puede causar complicaciones graves. Entre las posibles complicaciones se incluyen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dificultad para tragar<\/strong>:Cuando se ven afectados los m\u00fasculos del es\u00f3fago y la faringe, una persona puede tener problemas para tragar, lo que puede provocar desnutrici\u00f3n y p\u00e9rdida de peso.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>neumon\u00eda por aspiraci\u00f3n<\/strong>:Cuando una persona tiene dificultad para tragar, es m\u00e1s probable que inhale alimentos o l\u00edquidos hacia los pulmones, lo que puede causar neumon\u00eda.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Problemas respiratorios:<\/strong> Cuando los m\u00fasculos del pecho se ven afectados, una persona puede experimentar dificultad para respirar o insuficiencia del sistema respiratorio.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-prognosis\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prognosis\"><\/span>Pron\u00f3stico<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>El pron\u00f3stico a largo plazo para los pacientes con polimiositis depende de la gravedad de la afecci\u00f3n. La mayor\u00eda de los pacientes responden al tratamiento y recuperan algo de fuerza muscular. En algunos casos, la debilidad puede persistir y los s\u00edntomas pueden reaparecer. Incluso si un paciente se ha recuperado completamente de la polimiositis, a\u00fan corre el riesgo de recurrencia. La polimiositis rara vez es una afecci\u00f3n potencialmente mortal. Sin embargo, si un paciente no responde bien al tratamiento, puede causar discapacidad. La polimiositis tambi\u00e9n puede aumentar el riesgo de osteoporosis o c\u00e1ncer. A menudo se recomienda realizar pruebas de detecci\u00f3n del c\u00e1ncer seg\u00fan la edad en pacientes reci\u00e9n diagnosticados.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-life-expectancy-of-patients-with-polymyositis\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_the_Life_Expectancy_of_Patients_With_Polymyositis\"><\/span>\u00bfCu\u00e1l es la esperanza de vida de los pacientes con polimiositis?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Si bien no existe cura conocida para esta afecci\u00f3n, es posible controlar el da\u00f1o muscular con un tratamiento temprano de la polimiositis. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msdmanuals.com\/en-in\/professional\/musculoskeletal-and-connective-tissue-disorders\/autoimmune-rheumatic-disorders\/autoimmune-myositis\/\">Seg\u00fan el Manual Merck<\/a>La tasa de supervivencia a 5 a\u00f1os para adultos con polimiositis es de 75%. Sin embargo, es importante destacar que esta tasa de supervivencia es una estimaci\u00f3n que depende en gran medida de la edad, la gravedad y la presencia de neoplasia maligna. La muerte en pacientes con polimiositis puede deberse a las consecuencias de debilidad muscular grave y progresiva, desnutrici\u00f3n, disfagia, neumon\u00eda por aspiraci\u00f3n o insuficiencia respiratoria con infecci\u00f3n pulmonar sobrea\u00f1adida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  id=\"call-to-action-91fecd79bb4f59413eadf13970fd4f47\" style=\"\" class=\"ct_call_to_action\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"block-wrap cta\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"block-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta_headings\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"cta__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tConsulte a un especialista en IgIV\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cta__sub__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLa mejor infusi\u00f3n de IgIV en casa | Obtenga asistencia para el tratamiento con IgIV\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cta_btn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#form\">Consulte a un especialista en IgIV<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusi\u00f3n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>La polimiositis es una enfermedad muscular cr\u00f3nica y poco frecuente que se caracteriza por inflamaci\u00f3n y debilitamiento muscular. 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Actualmente imparte clases particulares a estudiantes de la Universidad Marshall B. Ketchum. En su tiempo libre, disfruta de pasar tiempo de calidad con su esposo y sus dos hijas. Les encanta jugar al aire libre, hacer manualidades y cenar en familia.","url":"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/author\/stephanie-shieh\/"}]}},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/polymyositis.jpg",1280,712,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/polymyositis-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/polymyositis-300x167.jpg",300,167,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/polymyositis-768x427.jpg",768,427,true],"large":["https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/polymyositis-1024x570.jpg",1024,570,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/polymyositis.jpg",1280,712,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/polymyositis.jpg",1280,712,false],"trp-custom-language-flag":["https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/polymyositis.jpg",18,10,false],"block-image-html-large":["https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/polymyositis.jpg",600,334,false],"ct-gallery":["https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/polymyositis-330x220.jpg",330,220,true],"ct-section-header":["https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/polymyositis-1146x380.jpg",1146,380,true],"ct-thumb":["https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/polymyositis-86x48.jpg",86,48,true],"ct-thumb-large":["https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/polymyositis-167x93.jpg",167,93,true],"ct-small":["https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/polymyositis-280x156.jpg",280,156,true],"ct-medium":["https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/polymyositis-370x206.jpg",370,206,true],"ct-xmedium":["https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/polymyositis-960x534.jpg",960,534,true],"ct-large":["https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/polymyositis.jpg",1280,712,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Dr. Stephanie Shieh, PharmD","author_link":"https:\/\/ameripharmaspecialty.com\/es\/author\/stephanie-shieh\/"},"uagb_comment_info":3,"uagb_excerpt":"Polymyositis is a rare, chronic type of muscle disease. 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