Learn About Myositis

What is the definition of Myositis?

Myositis is an inflammation or swelling of the muscles. It is most often caused by injury, infection, medicines, or an autoimmune disorder.

Dermatomyositis and polymyositis are related topics.

What are the alternative names for Myositis?

Inflammatory myopathies

Who are the top Myositis Local Doctors?
Family Medicine
Family Medicine
450 Eastvold Ave, 
Ortonville, MN 
 43.5 mi
Accepting New Patients

Allan Ross is a Family Medicine provider in Ortonville, Minnesota. Dr. Ross and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Vertigo, and Avian Influenza. Dr. Ross is currently accepting new patients.

Family Medicine
Family Medicine

City Of Redfield

1010 W 1st St, 
Redfield, SD 
 68.8 mi
Accepting New Patients

Kristine Wren is a Family Medicine provider in Redfield, South Dakota. Dr. Wren and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Idiopathic Edema, Vertigo, and Chronic Cough. Dr. Wren is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Family Medicine
Family Medicine
920 4th Ave Sw, 
Pipestone, MN 
 74.0 mi

Bruce Kocourek is a Family Medicine provider in Pipestone, Minnesota. Dr. Kocourek has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome, Labyrinthitis, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).

What are the latest Myositis Clinical Trials?
A Phase 1, Open-label, Multiple Ascending Dose Basket Study to Evaluate the Safety and Activity of DR-0201 in Patients With Select Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases

Summary: This is a multi-center, open-label, multi-ascending dose study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, PK, PD, immunogenicity, and preliminary clinical response of DR-0201 following IV administration in subjects with SLE, CLE, pSS, PM/DM, and/or dcSSc.

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Who are the sources who wrote this article ?

Published Date: April 27, 2023
Published By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

What are the references for this article ?

Doughty CT, Amato AA. Disorders of the skeletal muscle. In: Jankovic J, Mazziotta JC, Pomeroy SL, Newman NJ, eds. Bradley and Daroff's Neurology in Clinical Practice. 8th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2022:chap 109.

Selcen D. Muscle diseases. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman-Cecil Medicine. 26th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap 393.

Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Company; 2021. Myositis. www.tabers.com/tabersonline/view/Tabers-Dictionary/729759/all/myositis. Accessed June 12, 2023.