Symptoms of Inclusion Body Myositis
General information about symptoms of Inclusion Body Myositis: The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible symptoms of Inclusion Body Myositis. This symptom information has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of symptoms of Inclusion Body Myositis. Furthermore, symptoms of Inclusion Body Myositis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of symptoms and whether they are indeed symptoms of Inclusion Body Myositis.
List of symptoms of Inclusion Body Myositis: The list of symptoms mentioned in various sources for Inclusion Body Myositis includes:
- Progressive muscle weakness
- Muscle atrophy
- Falling
- Tripping
- Hand weakness
- Difficulty gripping
- Difficulty pinching
- Difficulty buttoning
- Proximal muscle weakness
- Distal muscle weakness
- Wrist weakness
- Finger muscle weakness
- Quadricep muscle atrophy
- Forearm atrophy
- Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)
Symptoms of Inclusion Body Myositis: The onset of muscle weakness in IBM is generally gradual (over months or years). Also, IBM, which occurs more frequently in men than women, affects both the proximal (closest to the center of the body) and distal (farthest from the center of the body) muscles. There may be weakness of the wrist and finger muscles and atrophy of the quadricep muscles in the legs. Atrophy or shrinking of the forearms is also characteristic. Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) occurs in approximately half of IBM cases. Symptoms of the disease usually begin after the age of 50, although the disease can sometimes occur earlier. Falling and tripping are usually the first noticeable symptoms of IBM. For some patients the disorder begins with weakness in the hands causing difficulty with gripping, pinching, and buttoning. 1
More symptoms of Inclusion Body Myositis: In addition to the above information, to get a full picture of the possible symptoms of this condition and its related conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by complications of Inclusion Body Myositis, underlying causes of Inclusion Body Myositis, associated conditions for Inclusion Body Myositis, risk factors for Inclusion Body Myositis, or other related conditions.
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Footnotes:
1. excerpt from NINDS Inclusion Body Myositis Information Page: NINDS
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