Definition:
Inflammation of muscle tissue.
Many factors can lead to myositis, including injury and side effects of medication. It is also a key sign of autoimmune conditions.
Myositis
From Jeri Jewett-Tennant, MPH, for About.com
Updated: September 12, 2007
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