Myositis

Myositis
Classification and external resources
Specialty	rheumatology
ICD-10	M60
ICD-9-CM	729.1
OMIM	160750
DiseasesDB	29473
MedlinePlus	001245
MeSH	D009220
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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.

Types of myositis include:

Elevation of creatine kinase in blood is indicative of myositis.

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