Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
Myositis is an inflammation or swelling of the muscles, often caused by injury, infection, or an
See also:
Dermatomyositis Polymyositis
Alternative Names
Myitis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Review Date: 05/21/2009
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of
General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington
School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical
Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
