Overview Myositis is an inflammatory disease of muscle tissue. It can be triggered by a variety of causes, but is usually the result of an autoimmune disease. Myositides mainly occur in association with other diseases, but overall they represent a relatively rare clinical picture. Only 10 cases of myositis are recorded among one million inhabitants … Myositis
Diagnostics The diagnosis of myositis is usually complicated because it is difficult to differentiate between different clinical pictures. The clinical symptoms should be the guide, as these can give an indication of the type and location of the inflammation. However, the majority of myositis is a creeping disease that is noticed only late. This increases … Diagnostics | Myositis
The most common clinical pictures Polymyositis is the rarest form of the common inflammatory muscle diseases. It occurs more frequently in two stages of patients’ lives: in childhood and adolescence from 5 to 14 years and in advanced adulthood from 45 to 65 years. On average, twice as many women as men are affected by … The most common clinical pictures | Myositis
Special clinical pictures Münchmeyer syndrome (Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva): An inherited genetic defect that affects the development of skeletal muscles leads to the so-called Münchmeyer syndrome. In this syndrome, lime salts are stored in muscle cells for years and as a result, the muscles become ossified. Starting in the neck area, the disease progresses from the … Special clinical pictures | Myositis
Therapy The treatment of dermatomyositis and polymyositis corresponds to the mostly applied therapy of autoimmune diseases. Cortisone is administered, which partially inhibits the immune system and leads to a flattening of the inflammation, so that the tissue can recover. Relatively high doses are used, which are gradually reduced over a longer period of time. Depending … Therapy | Myositis
Definition Muscle inflammation, also called “myositis“, is an inflammatory process that takes place in the muscle. Such a myositis can have a whole range of causes. It is not always bacterial or viral pathogens that trigger the inflammation, but degenerative diseases or autoimmune reactions can also be behind it. A distinction is made between three … Muscle inflammation
Symptoms Common symptoms of muscle inflammation are muscle weakness, but also localized pain and muscle aches. An inflammation is defined by 5 main symptoms, among others. These include pain, overheating, redness, swelling and functional impairment. These symptoms can also frequently be observed in inflammation of the muscles. The location of the pain depends on the … Symptoms | Muscle inflammation
Therapy If you feel persistent muscle weakness and severe pain, you should consult a doctor. As muscle inflammation is a rather rare disease in our regions, it is not always easy to make a clear diagnosis. However, if there is a suspicion of inflammation and if this is confirmed, for example by a tissue sample, … Therapy | Muscle inflammation
Muscle inflammation in the calf The calf muscles can also be affected by muscle inflammation. Parts of the muscles that are close to the torso are quickly affected. Thighs and calves are therefore often affected. With an initial myositis, a muscle weakness develops over a longer period of time, which can be accompanied by local … Muscle inflammation in the calf | Muscle inflammation
Muscle inflammation at the elbow One form of muscle inflammation is the so-called “Myositis ossificans”. This is a form of myositis ossificans, a form of muscle inflammation in which injuries occur in accidents, resulting in ossification of tissue in the wrong places. This can be hereditary, with progressive ossification of connective tissue, or as a … Muscle inflammation at the elbow | Muscle inflammation
