Masticatory muscle myositis
Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 1:14 pm
Masticatory muscle myositis (MMM). Also called eosinophilic myositis. Anyone ever hear of it in DS?
This is an auto-immune condition where the body produces antibodies against 2M muscle fibers, which are found only in the facial muscles. Some symptoms are muscle atrophy in the head only, clenched jaw that will not open and sucken eyes (the muscles behind the globe also atrophy). It is well documented in GSD, Rotties, Dobes and many other breeds.
I have done quite a bit of research on the disease process and am not really looking for more info - just if anyone has heard of it in the Dutch Shepherd.
This is an auto-immune condition where the body produces antibodies against 2M muscle fibers, which are found only in the facial muscles. Some symptoms are muscle atrophy in the head only, clenched jaw that will not open and sucken eyes (the muscles behind the globe also atrophy). It is well documented in GSD, Rotties, Dobes and many other breeds.
I have done quite a bit of research on the disease process and am not really looking for more info - just if anyone has heard of it in the Dutch Shepherd.
