Specialty rheumatology ICD-9-CM 729.1 DiseasesDB 29473 | ICD-10 M60 OMIM 160750 MedlinePlus 001245 | |
Myositis is a general term for inflammation or swelling of the muscles. Injury, medicines, infection, or an immune disorder can lead to myositis. It is e.g. a documented side effect of the lipid-lowering drugs statins and fibrates.
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Types
Types of myositis include:
Diagnosis
Elevation of creatine kinase in blood is indicative of myositis.
References
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