{"id":8293,"date":"2019-03-09T08:12:24","date_gmt":"2019-03-09T07:12:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/?p=8293"},"modified":"2019-07-09T08:57:11","modified_gmt":"2019-07-09T07:57:11","slug":"horse-myositis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/en\/horse-myositis\/","title":{"rendered":"The Horse\u2019s Myositis: What can I do?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Myositis is a muscle disorder (a myopathy) often linked to effort. It can be really overwhelming and every horse owner should know about it. Indeed, dealing with it is important to get your horse back to work after the episode and lessen the horse\u2019s pain. Let\u2019s have an overview of the horse\u2019s myositis.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an anecdote, my mare O la belle has been prone to recurring myositis her entire life. This gave my a long experience of myositis episodes and how to handle them during our daily life. And trust me, it\u2019s not really fun. &#x1f62b;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Table des mati&egrave;res<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#x1f9d0-What-is-myositis-in-the-horse\">&#x1f9d0; What is myositis in the horse?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#x1f914-How-do-we-recognize-a-myositis-in-the-horse\">&#x1f914; How do we recognize a myositis in the horse?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#x2049xfe0f-What-causes-the-horses-myositis\">&#x2049;&#xfe0f; What causes the horse\u2019s myositis?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#x1f633-What-should-I-do-if-my-horse-has-a-Myositis-episode\">&#x1f633; What should I do if my horse has a Myositis episode?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#x1f9d0-What-is-the-correct-treatment-and-how-to-get-my-horse-back-at-work-after-a-myositis\">&#x1f9d0; What is the correct treatment and how to get my horse back at work after a myositis?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#x274c-How-to-avoid-myositis\">&#x274c; How to avoid myositis?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#To-conclude\">To conclude:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"x1f9d0-What-is-myositis-in-the-horse\"><b>&#x1f9d0; What is myositis in the horse?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s actually a pathology we know under a lot of different names: <\/span><b>Myositis, Rhabdomyolysis, Monday Morning disease, RER, EPSM, Tying up<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This disease is similar to <\/span><b>generalized and very painful cramps <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for the horse. It corresponds to a <\/span><b>destruction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the striated skeletal muscle cells, so a <\/span><b>necrosis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (yum). The word Rhabdomyolysis is actually pretty self explanatory: Rhabdo = striated \/ Myo = muscle \/ Lysis = destruction.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(What do you mean you didn\u2019t know what \u201crhabdo\u201d meant?? &#x1f609;)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/3o7qDHVMvHLgEotlzq\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rafael Nadal suddenly cramped during a press conference after the US Open in 2011.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can appear <\/span><b>occasionally<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or on a <\/span><b>recurring basis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. I\u2019ll explain the difference in a bit.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"x1f914-How-do-we-recognize-a-myositis-in-the-horse\"><b>&#x1f914; How do we recognize a myositis in the horse?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, myositis happens when the horse does an effort, especially <\/span><b>intense efforts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, too intense for the horse. It is also called Monday Morning disease because it can happen when the horse <\/span><b>starts working again after a period of rest<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (like spending the whole sunday in the stall).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case of an acute episode, the horse will be<\/span><b> stuck in place<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> because of the pain and be completely stiff. It is unable to move. If the horse is laying down, it can\u2019t get back again. &#x1f628;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Often the horse will <\/span><b>sweat a lot<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (impressively so). &#x1f4a6; It can also have a high heart rate, tremors, uncontrolled muscle contractions and <\/span><b>its urine will be colored brown or black<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. &#x1f62e; That\u2019s because when the muscle is destroyed, it releases myoglobine (the molecule storing the oxygen in the muscle) in urine. This can induce a kidney failure (which can kill the horse &#8211; not cool &#x1f631;).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For lighter episodes, you can notice a<\/span><b> lameness on the hind legs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when the horse\u2019s legs are <\/span><b>hot<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a widespread muscle stiffness (the horse looks sore), and a pain around the hind legs and the back. The horse clearly isn\u2019t fit to work. In more technical terms, we say it is underperforming.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#x1f489; In any case, a simple <\/span><b>blood test<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will confirm the diagnostic. We\u2019re testing the Creatine Kinase levels (CK). Creatine Kinase are enzymes, released when the muscle is destroyed. It will allow you to see the extent of the damage.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1037\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/symptomes.png\" alt=\"myositis symptoms\" class=\"wp-image-8294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/symptomes.png 1037w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/symptomes-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/symptomes-768x307.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/symptomes-1024x409.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/symptomes-604x241.png 604w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/symptomes-850x339.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1037px) 100vw, 1037px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong>&#x23e9; Learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/en\/dressage-exercises-muscles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">4 dressage exercises to build your horse&#8217;s muscles<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"x2049xfe0f-What-causes-the-horses-myositis\"><b>&#x2049;&#xfe0f; What causes the horse\u2019s myositis?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The factors are different depending on the type of myositis.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#x27a1;&#xfe0f; Occasional \/ sporadic myositis&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the myositis is occasional, it\u2019s actually <\/span><b>an \u201cincident\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> connected to an exercise unsuited to the horse\u2019s physical condition. As I was saying earlier, this often happens when the horse starts working again after it stopped for a while or if you do a session too intense for an unprepared horse. An intense session can also mean you\u2019re going too fast: like a too quick warm up before you jump.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#x1f501; For recurring myositis<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the myositis is recurring, it\u2019s actually linked to a <strong>genetic predisposition<\/strong>. There are two main types:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>&#x1f449; The RER<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The RER is actually the Recurrent Exertional Rhabdomyolysis. It is caused by <\/span><b>bad calcium management in the muscle cell<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RER mostly affects mares, thoroughbreds, arabian horses and trotters. Unlike the other forms of the disease, the episodes can be triggered by stress or excitation at work, without necessary pushing the horse too far, or changing its environment or routine.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are predisposed bloodlines, so we tend to think it\u2019s genetic, but the truth is the gene responsible for this still hasn\u2019t been found.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><b>&#x1f449; The EPSM<\/b><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The EPSM, the Equine polysaccharide storage myopathy, is a genetic disease causing <\/span><b>a problem in energy storage inside the muscle cell<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Instead of being stored as glycogen (the normal form of the muscle \u201cfuel\u201d), the energy is stored as big polysaccharides the cell can\u2019t use.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It affects mostly draft horses, Quarter Horses, or even Selle Fran\u00e7ais.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#x1f4a1; There are 2 types of EPSM (type I and type II). You can do a genetic test, based on a mane sample to know if your horse has type I EPSM. You can talk about it with your veterinary.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"x1f633-What-should-I-do-if-my-horse-has-a-Myositis-episode\"><b>&#x1f633; What should I do if my horse has a Myositis episode?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When faced with an acute episode, it\u2019s important to call your veterinary. &#x1f4f2; As I was saying earlier, the horse risks a kidney failure because of all these toxins released at the same time.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#x26a0;&#xfe0f; Then, despite what we might think, you shouldn\u2019t walk your horse, nor should you shower it (unless the weather is really hotter than usual). It\u2019s better to let it rest <\/span><b>without moving <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(not the best when this happens outside of the arena, but no choice &#8211; this happened to me twice &#x1f613;), unless the horse moves on its own, and to <\/span><b>cover<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it. The goal is to help with the pain, and often the warmth helps.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also massage the painful spots.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once they get there, the veterinary will look at the horse and do a blood test to confirm the diagnostic. They can also <strong>install a drip<\/strong> if the horse is too dehydrated, and give your horse <strong>painkillers<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The veterinary can even administer tranquilizer to induce a muscle release.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#x26a0;&#xfe0f; <\/span><b>Don\u2019t do this on your own<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Depending on the dehydration levels of the horse, the treatment can do more harm than good.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1037\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bons_gestes.png\" alt=\"myositis how to react\" class=\"wp-image-8297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bons_gestes.png 1037w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bons_gestes-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bons_gestes-768x307.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bons_gestes-1024x409.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bons_gestes-604x241.png 604w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/bons_gestes-850x339.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1037px) 100vw, 1037px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"x1f9d0-What-is-the-correct-treatment-and-how-to-get-my-horse-back-at-work-after-a-myositis\"><b>&#x1f9d0; What is the correct treatment and how to get my horse back at work after a myositis?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the myositis is occasional, the <\/span><b>first and most important treatment is rest<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The horse should rest until it gets back to its usual muscle settings. A blood test should be programmed a week or two after the incident to make sure all is well.<br><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on the severity of the episode, rest can go <\/span><b>from a few days to a few weeks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oftentimes, the veterinary will advise you to <\/span><b>walk your horse<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to avoid complete rest which could lead to another myositis. Because yes, it\u2019s possible to do another myositis when getting back to work post-myositis. &#x1f613; That\u2019s what makes this pathology so complicated.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For horses affected with recurring episodes, getting back to work is <\/span><b>essential<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Indeed, the changes in the routine are what made the episode happen in the first place. It\u2019s then important to go back to this routine, so important to the horse. Of course, the workload is adjusted to the severity of the episode. Once again, the veterinary will help you handle your horse getting back to work.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>&#x1f4da; Learn more: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/en\/horse-tendinitis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Help! My horse has tendinitis<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"x274c-How-to-avoid-myositis\"><b>&#x274c; How to avoid myositis?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s the challenge: being safe rather than being sorry.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1&#xfe0f;&#x20e3; Plan your sessions<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For occasional myositis, the only thing you can do to prevent it is to <\/span><b>handle the workload with great care<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s important to gradually bring the horse to the needed intensity level, and not ask this intensity right off the bat. <\/span><b>Planning your training ahead<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will help you approach this gradual intensity increase peacefully. During every session, take some breaks, warm up your horse gradually, and think about active recovery. This will help you take less risks.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong>&#x23e9; Important: <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/en\/horse-training-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Plan your horse&#8217;s training<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re getting back to work after a break, it\u2019s even more important to plan this <\/span><b>very gradually<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also let\u2019s not forget horses are made to live outside, and it is <\/span><b>highly recommended to avoid making them spend complete days in their stalls<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s better for the horses to live in a calm environment, with daily turnouts at fixed times to avoid any stress linked to routine changes. &#x1f9d8;&#x200d;&#x2640;&#xfe0f;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>&#x23e9; Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/en\/20-things-to-change-stables\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to find the right stables?<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2&#xfe0f;&#x20e3; Plan the meals &#x1f955;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For recurrent myositis, there is <\/span><b>a bit more you can do<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Indeed as I explained earlier, EPSM is a disease linked to a bad energy absorption and one of the key things you can do is keep a close eye on what the horse eats. For these horses, it\u2019s better to choose<\/span><b> a starch light feed<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decreasing the starch levels will bring less glucose into the blood and thus keep the muscle cells from storing this glucose as polysaccharides which are what creates episodes for horses with EPSM.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A feed with high starch levels will cause <\/span><b>important insulin releases<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This could trigger mood changes (because of the serotonin) and cause episodes for horses with RER.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ideally, the horse should have <\/span><b>a rich feed, or even only made up of forages<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and supplemented with <\/span><b>fats<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (like vegetal oil for instance).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The days the training is less intense or during long breaks, the amount of food is decreased as well to avoid an overload. It\u2019s inconvenient, but it\u2019s really important.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>&#x23e9; Learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/en\/cereal-free-feed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cereal free feeds<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3&#xfe0f;&#x20e3; Dietary supplements<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your veterinary can also suggest <\/span><b>vitamin E and selenium<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> supplements to protect the muscle cells from the oxidant stress.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1037\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/prevention.png\" alt=\"preventing myositis\" class=\"wp-image-8300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/prevention.png 1037w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/prevention-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/prevention-768x533.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/prevention-1024x711.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/prevention-389x270.png 389w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/prevention-850x590.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1037px) 100vw, 1037px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"To-conclude\"><b>To conclude:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rhabdomyolysis, or myositis, or Monday Morning disease is a very <\/span><b>painful muscle disease<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, easily recognizable but for which you should know what to do.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your horse is affected by myositis, <\/span><b>prevention is primordial<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and involves an adjusted <\/span><b>environment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (calm), <\/span><b>training<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (regular and gradual), and <\/span><b>feed<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (low starch levels and a lot of forages).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s <\/span><b>an inconvenient disease for the owner<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but, handled well, doesn\u2019t keep the horse away from a normal life.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See you soon for another article,<br><br><strong>Camille Saute,<\/strong><br><strong>Equisense co-founder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h6><b>Sources<br><\/b>[1] Courouce-Malblanc, A., Daix, C., Ferry, B., et Votion, D. (2015), Le syndrome coup de sang. Retrieved February 15, 2019 from Equipaedia website: https:\/\/www.haras-nationaux.fr\/information\/accueil-equipaedia\/maladies\/maladies-non-infectieuses\/syndrome-coup-de-sang.html?L=0<br>[2] Classequine, Coup de sang chez le cheval. Retrieved February 15, 2019 from Classequine website: https:\/\/www.classequine.com\/fiches-maladies\/coup-de-sang-cheval\/<br>[3] Delerue, M. (2018) Des coups de sang r\u00e9currents\u202f: la PSSM\u202f?. Retrieved February 15, 2019 from YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cpZZ3gERRWE<br>[4] Reverdy, Les \u00ab coups de sang \u00bb chez le cheval (myosite). Retrieved February 20, 2019 from Reverdy website: https:\/\/www.reverdy.fr\/fr\/articles\/posts\/les-coups-de-sang<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Myositis is a muscle disorder (a myopathy) often linked to effort. 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