Eosinophilic myositis in calpainopathy: could immunosuppression of the eosinophilic myositis alter the early natural course of the dystrophic disease?

Eosinophilic myositis Associated with Sarcocystis in Sheep

Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Churg-Strauss syndrome) presenting as diffuse myositis

BACKGROUND Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis is a complex multisystemic syndrome with heterogeneous presentation. Most often, there is a clinical history of asthma or other atopic conditions, and current presentation generally includes signs of cutaneous or pulmonary involvement. Very few reports described myalgia or weakness as the chief complaint. Of these, only a few included mus...

Eosinophilic Polymyositis in a Mouse

CONTEMPORARY TOPICS © 1998 by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science 94 The term eosinophilic myositis or polymyositis is used to describe a diverse, heterogeneous group of diseases in human beings and animals. One form of the disease may be associated with parasites that invade muscle tissue, such as Trichinella or Sarcocystis (1–4). In human beings, it has been described as a ...

An unusual necrotic myositis by Clostridium perfringens in a German Shepherd dog: A clinical report, bacteriological and molecular identification

Clostridial myositis, considered to be rare in pet animals, is an acutely fatal toxaemic condition. Some species of clostridia are responsible for necrotic myositis. A 2-year-old male German shepherd dog was admitted with non-weight bearing lameness and massive swelling of the left hind limb. Clostridium perfringens type A with alpha toxin was diagnosed as a pathogenic agent. Based on ...

Comparison of acupuncture and baclofen treatment in patient with chronic tension myositis syndrom

Low back pain is one of the most prevailing illnesses, which is paramount importance among disabling illnesses. Inspite of being various factors for low back pain the main course of it hasnot been recognised yet. In this study we investigated the effects of two methods on treating chronic tension myositis syndrom. That is one kind of low back muscles spasm due to high stress and psychic problem...