Myositis
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Myositis Definition
Common names:
Inflamed Muscles
Muscle Inflammation
Myositis
A person with myositis has inflammation of the muscles.
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Myositis Underlying Cause
Related Topics:
Drug side effect
Fibromyalgia
Muscle aches
Polymyalgia rheumatica
Polymyositis
Statin myopathy
Weakness or fatigue
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Arm pain (unilateral)
Joint pains
Leg pain (unilateral)
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Last Updated: Sep 12, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Myositis References:
Dalakas MC. Advances in the immunobiology and treatment of inflammatory myopathies. Curr Rheumatol Rep. 2007 Aug;9(4):291-7.
Griffin TA, Reed AM. Pathogenesis of myositis in children. Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2007 Sep;19(5):487-91.
Ranque B, Authier FJ, Berezne A, Guillevin L, Mouthon L. Systemic sclerosis-associated myopathy. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2007 Jun;1108:268-82.