Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Immune related jaw muscle inflammation in a dog and treatment
By Anderson, J G & Harvey, C E·Published in Journal of veterinary dentistry·1993·University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Masticatory muscle myositis.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog was diagnosed with masticatory muscle myositis, a condition that causes inflammation in the muscles used for chewing. The owner likely noticed difficulty in opening the dog's mouth or pain while eating. The vet confirmed the diagnosis and treated the dog with medications to reduce inflammation and manage the immune response. With proper treatment, the dog showed improvement in its ability to eat and move its jaw comfortably.
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Abstract
This report examines a case of masticatory muscle myositis in a dog. Inflammatory disorders can affect the muscles of mastication. Two types of inflammatory myopathies have been described. The histopathology and immunochemical features of this case suggest an immune mediated basis for this disorder. The diagnosis and treatment are described for this immune mediated inflammatory myositis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8148093/