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Neuromuscular 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
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