Myositis
Myositis is inflammation or swelling of the muscles. Injury, medicines, infection, or an immune disorder can lead to myositis. It is a documented side effect of the lipid-lowering drugs statins and fibrates.Types of myositis include:
Elevation of creatine kinase in blood is indicative of myositis.Treatment
Polymyositis and dermatomyositis are first treated with high doses of corticosteroids.
