Myositis
| Myositis | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Rheumatology  |
Myositis is inflammation or swelling of the muscles. Injury, medicines, infection, or an immune disorder can lead to myositis.[1] It is a documented side effect of the lipid-lowering drugs statins and fibrates.
Types
Types of myositis include:
- myositis ossificans
- (idiopathic) inflammatory myopathies
- pyomyositis
Diagnosis
Elevation of creatine kinase in blood is indicative of myositis.
Treatment
Polymyositis and dermatomyositis are first treated with high doses of corticosteroids.
See also
- myopathy (muscle disease)
- myalgia (muscle pain)
- Masticatory muscle myositis (a disease in dogs)
References
Further reading
- Myositis: The Arthritis Foundation
- Inclusion-body myositis
- Myositis: NIH
- FAQ