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The causes of IM are not known. An autoimmune process is likely, as these conditions are often associated with other autoimmune diseases and because they respond to immunosuppressive medication.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoDermatomyositis, polymyositis, and inclusion-body myositis
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What are Examples of inappropriate responses of the immune system?
Fever, Inflammatory myopathies, and vitamin A deficiency.
What does muscle biopsy typically indicate about inflammatory myopathies a subtype of myopathy?
Muscle biopsy typically shows changes attributed to destruction by infiltrating lymphocytes (white blood cells).
What are some congenital conditions classed as congenital myopathies?
Congenital myopathies are a group of myopathies, usually present from birth, that display structural changes in the skeletal muscles. The list of diseases defined as congenital myopathies varies.
Who are patients with mitochondrial myopathies referred to?
Persons with mitochondrial myopathies are referred to a clinical geneticist for management and further evaluation, particularly in the absence of a confident clinical diagnosis
What does the diagnostic criteria for mitochondrial myopathies involve?
The diagnostic criteria for mitochondrial myopathies involve phenotypic evaluation (or evaluation of observable traits), followed by laboratory evaluation
How are congenital myopathies treated?
As of 2004, there is no cure for the congenital myopathies. The purpose of treatment, which is largely supportive, is to help patients optimize function and to manage any medical complications associated with the disorder.
What do the symptoms of mitochondrial myopathies depend on?
Symptoms of mitochondrial myopathies are largely variable from person to person, even within the same family, and are dependent on the amount and type of genetic mutations present
How are mitochondrial myopathies diagnosed?
The diagnosis of mitochondrial myopathies is initially clinical, which means that it is based on the observable clinical manifestations that the patient shows versus results obtained from genetic analysis or laboratory tests
What is the most common disease in muscles?
They are muscular dystrophies, myopathies, multiple sclerosis.
What defects can be present in individuals with mitochondrial myopathies?
Defects can involve seizures, movement disorders , headaches , and cognitive (thought) disorders such as developmental delay or dementia (forgetfulness, senility). People with mitochondrial myopathies can also have hearing loss
What has the author Lawrence J Kagen written?
Lawrence J. Kagen has written: 'Myositis & Myopathies'
What is a disease that attacks the muscular system?
In general diseases that attack the muscles are called myopathies. Muscular dystrophy would be one example.
