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| Enfermedad inflamatoria de los músculos más cercanos al centro del cuerpo. Causa debilidad, incapacidad para estar parado, subir escaleras, levantarse o extenderse. También puede causar dolor muscular y dificultad para tragar, y puede afectar los pulmones y el corazón. Padecer de polimiositis aumenta el riesgo de contraer ciertos tipos de cáncer. |
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