Neuromuscular Therapeutics-CoursebookNeuromuscular Therapeutics

CoursebookNeuromuscular Therapeutics

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Inflammatory myopathies are muscle disorders characterized by inflammation and weakness, including dermatomyositis, inclusion body myositis, and polymyositis. Diagnosis is based on clinical presentation, muscle biopsy, and blood tests. Treatment involves immunosuppressive medications and physical therapy. Methotrexate is a folate antagonist used for autoimmune diseases, with monitoring for side effects and drug interactions. Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy is effective for Guillain-Barré syndrome, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, and myasthenia gravis. Further research is needed to determine optimal dosing.

Keywords

inflammatory myopathies

muscle disorders

inflammation

weakness

dermatomyositis

inclusion body myositis

polymyositis

diagnosis

treatment

immunosuppressive medications