Infectious Myositis Definition

Infectious Myositis:

Inflammation of skeletal muscle (MUSCLE, SKELETAL). Infectious, autoimmune, and paraneoplastic processes represent some of the more common conditions that may be associated with myositis. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed., pp 1402-13)

Synonym: inflammatory myopathy, inflammatory muscle disease, infectious myositides, idiopathic inflammatory myopathy, focal myositis, focal myositides, proliferative myositis, proliferative myositides, myositis, myositides.

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Orbital Myositis

A chronic neoplasm-like inflammatory reaction, usually affecting the orbital tissues of both eyes, also known as orbital myositis.
Inclusion Body Myositis

Progressive myopathies characterized by the presence of inclusion bodies on muscle biopsy. Sporadic and hereditary forms have been described. The sporadic form is an acquired, …
Skeletal Muscle Fasciculation

Involuntary contraction of the muscle fibers innervated by a motor unit. Fasciculations can often by visualized and take the form of a muscle twitch or …
Myositis Ossificans

A disease characterized by bony deposits or the ossification of muscle tissue.
Multiple Myositis

Diseases characterized by inflammation involving multiple muscles. This may occur as an acute or chronic condition associated with medication toxicity (DRUG TOXICITY, NERVOUS SYSTEM); CONNECTIVE …

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Infectious Myositis Definition

Terms Related to Infectious Myositis

Orbital Myositis

Inclusion Body Myositis

Skeletal Muscle Fasciculation

Myositis Ossificans

Multiple Myositis

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