Myositis is a rare auto-immune condition that causes inflammation of the muscles. The body’s immune system attacks its own cells, thinking it as a foreign body.
Types of myositis
1.Polymyositis2.Dermatomyositis3.Inclusion body myositis
Causes of myositis
Myositis is caused due to certain conditions like1.Rheumatoid arthritis2.Lupus3.Scleroderma4.Bacterial and viral infection
Treatment
Myositis cannot be cured. However, there are many treatment options available.1. Exercise2. Physiotherapy3. Steroids4. Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs5. Immunoglobulin therapy6. Biologic therapie