Critical illness polyneuropathy (CIP) and critical illness myopathy (CIM) are major complications that occur in severely ill patients who require intensive care treatment. CIP and CIM affect the ...

Statin therapy has proven efficacy for reducing the incidence of major adverse clinical events, but when administered in high doses these agents can cause myopathy. A means to identify those at ...

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Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have identified a subgroup of patients with necrotizing myopathy who have a novel autoantibody specificity that makes them potential ...

After a string of doctor visits and tests, the condition is given a name: Nemaline Myopathy. The name might sound familiar to many. Recently, the former Chief justice of India, DY Chandrachud ...

Atypical myopathy is prevalent and therefore a major threat to horse health in spring and autumn in the UK. It is a potentially fatal disease caused by a toxin found in the seeds and seedlings of ...

Considering taking supplements to treat statin induced myopathy? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of statin induced myopathy. Follow the links to ...

Did you know that one out of every ten Americans has a rare disease? That's why Rare Disease Day is so important to so many ...