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How will pregnancy and nursing affect and be affected by myositis?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Depends: Mostly on the activity of your disease and medications being taken. Have a frank discussion with your physician.

Answered 7/20/2012

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Little info avail: Myositis www.Uptodate.Com/contents/myositis-beyond-the-basicsmay 8, 2012 – pregnancy and myositis — little information is available regarding the impact of pregnancy on myositis or the impact of myositis on pregnancy.

Answered 10/25/2012

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