Myopathies are a group of disorders that are characterized by a primary structural or functional impairment of the skeletal muscle. These diseases usually affect muscles without involving the nervous ...

The congenital myopathies are a group of early-onset, non-dystrophic neuromuscular conditions with characteristic muscle biopsy findings, variable severity and a stable or slowly progressive course.

The different autoimmune myopathies—for example, dermatomyositis, polymyositis, and immune-mediated necrotizing myopathies (IMNM)—have unique muscle biopsy findings, but they also share specific ...

(HealthDay News) — Administration of nivolumab can cause adverse effects, including respiratory symptoms, according to a case study published in the October issue of The Journal of Dermatology. Miri ...