Health Problems

What is Inclusion Body Myositis?

Inclusion body myositis (IBM) is a progressive inflammatory disease of the muscles. It is the most common among such conditions, but is distinct from hereditary inclusion body myopathies (hIBM). As such it is often referred to as sporadic inclusion body myositis (sIBM). Myositis refers to the inflammation of the muscles, whereas myopathy refers to disease […]