Myositis
Myositis is an inflammation or swelling of the muscles, often caused by injury, infection, or an autoimmune disorder. See also: Dermatomyositis; Polymyositis... More »
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Alternate Name(s): Myitis ...... Myositis is an inflammation or swelling of the voluntary (skeletal) muscles, often caused by injury, infection, or autoimmune disease.
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Myositis is inflammation of your skeletal muscles, which are also called the voluntary muscles. These are the muscles you consciously control that help you move your body. An injury, infection or autoimmune disease can cause myositis.
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Myositis is a general term for inflammation of the muscles. Many such conditions are considered likely to be caused by autoimmune conditions, rather than directly due to infection (although autoimmun...
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Welcome to the Myositis Support Group Website. Our site contains useful information about the types of Myositis and discussions from patients and families suffering from the disease. ... Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM)
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Myositis (my-OH-sigh-tiss) is a rare disease in which the immune system chronically inflames the body's own healthy muscle tissue. ...
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The Myositis Support Group is a UK charity providing advice and support to individuals and their families affected by Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Inclusion Body Myositis and Juvenile Dermatomyositis.
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What is myositis? Myositis is the general term for swelling of the muscles. Injury, infection, certain medicines and even exercise can cause muscle swelling. The swelling will go away once the injury or infection is treated, once you rest your muscles from exercise, or once you stop taking the medicine.
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