Muscle
...ticoids (e.g. prednisolone ). Polymyositis ,
dermatomyositis and inclusion-body myositis are autoimmune conditions in which the muscle is affected. Rhabdomyolysis is the breakdown of muscular tissue due to any cause. While it may not lead to any muscular symptoms at all, the myoglobin thus released m...
Proteins – A New Way to Treat Children's Muscle Diseas
In children's with juvenile
dermatomyositis (JDM), a protein present in chronic inflammatory c...of damage to the muscles. The main types of IM are
dermatomyositis and polymyositis. For children, the conditions of myositis are complex and are characterized by mu...
Scleroderma
...yndrome , rheumatoid arthritis , polymyositis ,
dermatomyositis , and in persons taking hydralazine, procainamide,... Full article >>> scleroderma and
dermatomyositis , affect collagen ( connective tissue ) throughout the body and blood vessels, they are referred...
Polymyositis
...l article >>> In polymyositis and
dermatomyositis , weakness usually affects the muscle s near th... others. Full article >>> Juvenile
dermatomyositis is one of the conditions in a group of conditions called the
dermatomyositis / polymyositis compl...
Malaise
...se , which causes inflammation in the bowel s
dermatomyositis , which affects the skin and muscle s ... Full article >>> They appear about a week after the tick bit and may include muscle aches , headache , mild fever , chills , general malaise , appetite loss (sometimes with vomiting ...
Idiopathic
...nown ( idiopathic ). There are three major types:
dermatomyositis , polymyositis , and inclusion body myositis . Full article >>> Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis : When the cause isn't known Although doctors can determine why some people develop interstitial lung disease , in most cases the cause...
Generic
... inflammatory myopathies - For polymyositis and
dermatomyositis , doctors begin treatment with a corticosteroid drug , usually prednisone (sold as a generic ). If this fails, methotrexate (Rheumatrex) or azathioprine (Imuran) may be added. Full article >>> Question: Should I buy brand-name or ...
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