title: Acute myositis.
abstract: Two cases of acute myositis characterized by intense muscle pain, weakness, myoglobinuria in one and muscle biopsy showing inflammatory changes in both with good recovery are described. It is reported because of the rarity of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Government Stanley Hospital, Chennai.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rengaraj
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Arulmozhi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dhanaraj
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009220:Myositis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology