Acquired idiopathic inflammatory myopathy

Therapeutic area
Neuromuscular Disease
Rare disease
Yes

Definition
An umbrella term for diseases which have chronic muscle inflammation and weakness of unknown etiology. The types of idiopathic inflammatory myopathy are further defined by either clinicopathologic criteria or by the presence of certain autoantibodies.
Genetic basis
No
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
Yes
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
Acquired idiopathic inflammatory myopathy
Therapeutic area
Neuromuscular Disease

  • acquired idiopathic inflammatory myopathy
  • IIm
  • IMM
  • idiopathic inflammatory myopathies
  • idiopathic inflammatory myositis
  • idiopathic inflammatory myopathy, familial

Disease mechanisms
  • Inflammatory
Severity
Severe

  • Neuromuscular Disease
  • Rheumatology

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0016105

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