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What is Inclusion Body Myositis
Inclusion Body Myositis description. Find out what Inclusion Body Myositis is and know more about it.
Inclusion body myositis (IBM) is an inflammatory muscle disease characterized by progressive muscle weakness and wasting. Patients suffering from IBM usually develop symptoms of IBM after age 50; however, some patients may present with symptoms as early as their 30’s. Patients typically develop difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia), weak wrists or fingers and atrophy of the forearms and/or thigh muscles.
Unlike other forms of myositis, IBM is approximately two times more common in men than in women.
Unlike other forms of myositis, IBM is approximately two times more common in men than in women.
Posted Feb 23, 2019 by Craig 2500
IBM is generally a slowly progressing disease, and life expectancy is not significantly affected. Most people with IBM remain able to walk, although they may require a cane or wheelchair for long distances. Some are more profoundly affected and require a wheelchair full-time within 10 or 15 years of their first symptoms.
Posted Jul 9, 2022 by Brian 2500
