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Masticatory muscle myositis (MMM) is an inflammatory disease in dogs affecting the muscles of mastication (chewing). It is also known as atrophic myositis or eosinophilic myositis. MMM is the most common inflammatory myopathy in dogs. [1] The disease mainly affects large breed dogs. [2]
Masticatory muscle myositis (MMM) is an inflammatory disease in dogs affecting the muscles of the jaw. Signs include swelling of the jaw muscles and pain on opening the mouth. In chronic MMM there is atrophy of the jaw muscles, and scarring of the masticatory muscles due to fibrosis may result in inability to open the mouth (trismus). [6]
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Hypoplasia of dens - Disease in dogs. Short stub. Laryngeal paralysis - Disease in dogs. Lavender Foal Syndrome; Masticatory muscle myositis - Disease in dogs. Polioencephalomalacia - Disease in horses and cattle. Stub, orphan. Polyneuropathy in dogs and cats - Including Birman Cat distal polyneuropathy; Botulism - Needs info on other species.
Myositis can arise from various causes, including injury, certain medications, infections, inherited muscle disorders, or autoimmune conditions. In some instances, the origins of myositis remain idiopathic, without a discernible cause. Injury - A mild form of myositis can occur with hard exercise. [4]