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Myositis

Myositis

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Myositis is a generic medical term for any inflammatory condition of the muscles. Symptoms include muscle aches and weakness.

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35 year experience in Pediatrics

Is a type of:

Muscle disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Types of

Dermatomyositis
Condition
Polymyositis
Condition

Symptoms

Fatigue
Joint pains
Muscle pain
Aching muscles
Muscle weakness
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Myositis
Azathioprine
3.0
47 reviews
Infliximab
3.0
25 reviews
Methotrexate
3.0
22 reviews
Rituximab
2.9
60 reviews
Cyclophosphamide
2.8
60 reviews
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Other treatments

Physical therapy

Tests

Anti ro/SSA antibodies
Alanine aminotransferase
ANA
AST
Lactate dehydrogenase
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Risk factors

Personal

Vigorous exercise

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Is myositis ossificans pretty rare?

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How to beat inclusion body myositis?

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Is myositis ossificans a rare condition?

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Could a discharge be caused by myositis?

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What are the sympotoms of trans vertebral advexol myositis?

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If myositis contagious please i need to be 100% sure thanks ?

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Is there any exercise or/and diet that would be helpful in slowing down the progress of INCLUSION BODY MYOSITIS ?

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