Myositis (my-o-SY-tis) is a rare type of autoimmune disease that inflames and weakens muscle fibers. Autoimmune diseases occur when the body's own immune system attacks itself. In the case of myositis, the immune system attacks healthy muscle tissue, which results in inflammation, swelling, pain, and eventual weakness.
What is the worst autoimmune disease?
- Psoriasis. Psoriasis causes patches of flaky,inflamed skin. This occurs due to the skin producing too many new skin cells.
- Vitiligo. Vitiligo is a chronic condition that causes the skin to lose its color. ...
- Scleroderma. Scleroderma causes an abnormal growth of connective tissue in the skin and blood vessels,leading to skin that is hard and thick.
What drugs cause autoimmune disease?
- Medications that have been implicated in SCLE include antihypertensives (calcium channel blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, beta-blockers), terbinafine, ticlopidine, and statins. 1 Refer to Online Table 3 1 for a list of medications implicated in SCLE. 1
What does it feel like to have an autoimmune disease?
- Your first symptoms of an autoimmune disease may be general, such as fatigue, low-grade fever, and difficulty concentrating, making autoimmune diseases difficult to diagnose at first. You also may feel depressed and consult a doctor for that.
Which diseases affect muscles?
- Type
- Becker. Symptoms are almost identical to Duchenne,but less severe; progresses more slowly than Duchenne; survival into middle age.
- Congenital. ...
- Duchenne. ...
- Distal. ...
- Emery-Dreifuss. ...
- Facioscapulohumeral. ...
- Limb-Girdle. ...
- Myotonic. ...
- Oculopharyngeal. ...
The main symptoms are weak, painful or aching muscles. This usually gets worse, slowly over time. You may also trip or fall a lot, and be very tired after walking or standing. If you have any of these symptoms you should see a GP.