Basic Summary for Inclusion Body Myositis

Main name of condition: Inclusion Body Myositis
Other names or spellings: Inflammatory Myopathy, IBM

What is Inclusion Body Myositis?
Brief description of Inclusion Body Myositis: Progressive inflammatory muscle disease causing muscle weakness.
Organs Affected by Inclusion Body Myositis: muscles

Who gets Inclusion Body Myositis?
  Patient Profile for Inclusion Body Myositis: Usually after 50 but can occur earlier.
  Profile for Inclusion Body Myositis: Symptoms of the disease usually begin after the age of 50, although the disease can sometimes occur earlier. ¹
  Gender Profile for Inclusion Body Myositis: More common in men.

How serious is Inclusion Body Myositis?
Prognosis of Inclusion Body Myositis: IBM is generally resistant to all therapies, and its rate of progression also appears to be unaffected by the present treatments. ¹

What are the symptoms of Inclusion Body Myositis?
Symptoms of Inclusion Body Myositis: see symptoms of Inclusion Body Myositis

How is it treated?
Treatments for Inclusion Body Myositis: see treatments for Inclusion Body Myositis

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from NINDS Inclusion Body Myositis Information Page: NINDS

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