Maclean, JerrylSingh, Raj BSayeed, Zaheer Ahmed2012-05-282012-05-282011-10Maclean Jerryl, Singh Raj B, Sayeed Zaheer Ahmed. Polymyositis presenting with respiratory failure. The Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences, 2011 Oct; 53(4): 229-231.http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/138682Polymyositis is a systemic autoimmune disorder characterised by inflammatory myopathy of the skeletal muscles predominantly affecting the proximal muscles and associated with extra-muscular manifestations like dysphagia and skin involvement. In this case report, we describe the occurrence of diaphragmatic weakness and respiratory failure due to polymyositis with relatively well preserved power in limb muscles.enPolymyositisMyopathyDiaphragmatic weaknessRespiratory failureAgedFemaleHumansLung --radiographyPolymyositis --complicationsPolymyositis --diagnosisPolymyositis --drug therapyPolymyositis --pathologyRespiratory Insufficiency --etiologyRespiratory Insufficiency --therapyRespiratory Paralysis --etiologyTomography, X-Ray ComputedArticle