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1. Myositis
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Myositis is an inflammation or swelling of the muscles, often caused by injury, infection, or an autoimmune disorder. See also: Dermatomyositis; Polymyositis. • Reviewer: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
2. Polymyositis
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Polymyositis (PM) is an inflammatory muscle disease with an unknown cause. The disease has a gradual onset and generally begins in the second decade of life and, thus, it rarely affects persons under the age of 18. It causes muscles to exhibit varyi...• Author: Marcos do Carmo Oyama, Iuri Drumond Louro MD, PhD Expand your search to include all of U.S. News
3. Myositis -- Information from Healthwise
Dedicated to serving those with polymyositis, dermatomyositis, juvenile myositis, and inclusion body myositis. For evidence-based information on diseases, conditions. For evidence-based information on diseases, conditions, symptoms, treatment and... http://www.everettclinic.com/kbase/shc/shc29mys.htm
4. Myositis -- National Library of Medicine
Dermatomyositis (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary. Polymyositis (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary. Living with Myositis (Myositis Association of America). http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/myositis.html
5. Inflammatory Myopathy -- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Inclusion body myositis (IBM) is an inflammatory muscle disease characterized by progressive muscle weakness and wasting. The disorder is similar to another inflammatory myopathy called polymyositis. The NINDS conducts and supports a vigorous... http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/inclusion_body_myositis/inclusion_body_myosi... |
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