The four main types of chronic, or long-term, inflammatory myopathies are:
- polymyositis.
- dermatomyositis.
- inclusion body myositis.
- necrotizing autoimmune myopathy.
What are the causes of myopathy?
- Types of myopathies. Doctors classify myopathies in various ways. ...
- Causes. Genetic abnormalities cause inherited myopathies. ...
- Symptoms. This type of disorder may also affect the respiratory muscles,which can lead to trouble breathing. ...
- Diagnosis. ...
- Treatment options. ...
- Living with a myopathy. ...
- Summary. ...
What does myopathy stand for?
- What does myopathy stand for? Myopathy means muscle disease (Greek : myo- muscle + patheia -pathy : suffering). This meaning implies that the primary defect is within the muscle, as opposed to the nerves (“neuropathies” or “neurogenic” disorders) or elsewhere (e.g., the brain). What is myopathy and how is it cured? Myopathy is disease that has no cure.
How to diagnose myositis?
- Symmetrical muscle weakness in the shoulders/upper arms or hips/upper legs and trunk
- Elevation of serum levels of skeletal muscle-associated enzymes: CK,aldolase,lactate dehydrogenase (LD or LDH),transaminases (ALT/SGPT and AST/SGOT)
- Muscle pain on grasping or spontaneous pain
What is myositis like muscle injury?
- Myositis Ossificans is a reaction to a bruise in a muscle that has been injured. During the healing of the bruise, Calcium can become deposited in the bruise causing a hard bone like structure within the muscle. The exact reason why this happens is unclear but it is known to happen more often in athletes with repetitive trauma to the same area ...
There are three main types of inflammatory myopathy: polymyositis, dermatomyositis, and inclusion body myositis. Inflammatory myopathies are chronic, or persistent, conditions. They are not life threatening, but their symptoms must be managed over the course of a lifetime.