- Myositis
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Myositis Classification and external resources ICD-10 M60 ICD-9 729.1 OMIM 160750 DiseasesDB 29473 MedlinePlus 001245 MeSH D009220 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 autoimmune conditions can be activated or exacerbated by infections.) It is also a documented side effect of the lipid-lowering drugs statins and fibrates.
Elevation of creatine kinase in blood is indicative of myositis.
Types
Types of myositis include:
- myositis ossificans
- fibromyositis
- (idiopathic) inflammatory myopathies
- pyomyositis
See also
- myopathy (muscle disease)
- myalgia (muscle pain)
- Masticatory muscle myositis (a disease in dogs)
External links
Systemic CT disorders (M32–M36, 710) General Other hypersensitivity/autoimmune Other Myopathy (M60–M63, 728.0–3,8) Pain Inflammation Myositis (Pyomyositis)Lytic Other Categories:- Inflammations
- Disorders of muscles
- Disease stubs
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