Myositis

Myositis
Not to be confused with meiosis, miosis, mitosis, or myosotis.
Myositis
Classification and external resources
ICD-10 M60
ICD-9 729.1
OMIM 160750
DiseasesDB 29473
MedlinePlus 001245
MeSH D009220

Myositis is a general term for inflammation of the muscles. Many such conditions are considered likely to be caused by autoimmune conditions, rather than directly due to infection (although autoimmune conditions can be activated or exacerbated by infections.) It is also a documented side effect of the lipid-lowering drugs statins and fibrates.

Elevation of creatine kinase in blood is indicative of myositis.

Types

Types of myositis include:

See also

External links

v · d · eInflammation
Acute
preformed: Lysosome granules · vasoactive amines (Histamine, Serotonin)
synthesized on demand: cytokines (IFN-γ, IL-8, TNF-α, IL-1) · eicosanoids (Leukotriene B4, Prostaglandins) · Nitric oxide · Kinins
Chronic
Processes
Traditional: Rubor · Calor · Tumor · Dolor (pain) · Functio laesa
Modern: Acute-phase reaction/Fever · Vasodilation · Increased vascular permeability · Exudate · Leukocyte extravasation · Chemotaxis
Specific locations
Cardiovascular
Digestive
Dermatitis (Folliculitis) · Cellulitis · Hidradenitis
Insulitis · Hypophysitis · Thyroiditis · Parathyroiditis · Adrenalitis
v · d · eSystemic CT disorders (M32–M36, 710)
General
Other hypersensitivity/autoimmune
Other

M: MUS, DF+DRCT

anat (h/n, u, t/d, a/p, l)/phys/devp/hist

noco(m, s, c)/cong(d)/tumr, sysi/epon, injr

proc, drug (M1A/3)
v · d · eMyopathy (M60–M63, 728.0–3,8)
Pain
Inflammation
Myositis (Pyomyositis)
Lytic
Other

M: MUS, DF+DRCT

anat (h/n, u, t/d, a/p, l)/phys/devp/hist

noco(m, s, c)/cong(d)/tumr, sysi/epon, injr

proc, drug (M1A/3)

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  • Myositis — My o*si tis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, ?, muscle + itis.] (Med.) Inflammation of the muscles. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Myositis — Myositis, Muskelentzündung …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Myosītis — (griech.), Muskelentzündung; M. ossificans, eine Erkrankung, die zu ausgedehnter Knochenbildung in der Muskulatur führt …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Myositis — Myosītis (grch.), Muskelentzündung …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • myositis — [mī΄ə sīt′is] n. muscular inflammation, usually resulting in pain, soreness, etc. * * * my·o·si·tis (mī ə sīʹtĭs) n. Inflammation of a muscle, especially a voluntary muscle, characterized by pain, tenderness, and sometimes spasm in the affected… …   Universalium

  • myositis — [mī΄ə sīt′is] n. muscular inflammation, usually resulting in pain, soreness, etc …   English World dictionary

  • Myositis — Klassifikation nach ICD 10 M60 Myositis M63 Muskelkrankheiten bei anderenorts klassifizierten Krankheiten M33.2 Polymyositis …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Myositis — Entzündung des Bindegewebes im Muskel * * * Myo|si|tis 〈f.; , ti|den〉 Muskelentzündung [<grch. mys, Gen. myos „Muskel“ + Endung itis] * * * My|o|si|tis, die; , …itiden (Med.): Muskelentzündung. * * * Myositis   die, /... tiden, entzündliche …   Universal-Lexikon

  • myositis — Inflammation of muscle. Bacterial myositis can be caused by Clostridium welchii (gas gangrene). Viral myositis (epidemic myalgia) is usually due to Coxsackie B virus. Parasitic myositis can be a result of infection with the nematode worm… …   Dictionary of molecular biology

  • myositis — noun inflammation of muscle tissue • Hypernyms: ↑inflammation, ↑redness, ↑rubor • Hyponyms: ↑dermatomyositis, ↑polymyositis, ↑inclusion body myositis, ↑trichinosis, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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