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For many decades, plasma, the main component of blood, has been manufactured into life-saving therapies and used to treat a host of rare and chronic conditions<\/a>. In fact, donated plasma is capable of treating over 80 different autoimmune disorders, immunodeficiencies, and blood disorders. One of the conditions that plasma is capable of treating is myositis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this blog, we will be going over what myositis is and how plasma protein therapies can help individuals manage this condition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Myositis?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Myositis is the term used to describe general inflammation or swelling of the muscles. It is a rare disease that can be difficult to diagnose. The five types of myositis are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. dermatomyositis<\/li>
  2. juvenile myositis<\/li>
  3. inclusion-body myositis<\/li>
  4. polymyositis<\/li>
  5. toxic myositis <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    With the exception of inclusion-body myositis, women are more likely to be affected by myositis than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What Causes Myositis?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The exact cause of myositis is unknown, but it is believed to be an autoimmune condition that makes the body attack healthy muscle tissue. Researchers think that myositis may also be caused by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n