What is IBM - the disease?

Question

I need to find what IBM is. I think it's some kind of muscle disease, but if anyone could give me mre information it would be really helpful. Is it life threatening or shortening?

Thankyou so much everyone it's really helped. :-)

Answer 1

Try this :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inclusion_body_myositis

Answer 2

What is Inclusion Body Myositis?
Inclusion body myositis (IBM) is an inflammatory muscle disease characterized by progressive muscle weakness and wasting. The disorder is similar to another inflammatory myopathy called polymyositis. IBM is often the diagnosis for cases of polymyositis that are unresponsive to therapy, but IBM has its own distinctive features. The onset of muscle weakness in IBM is generally gradual (over months or years). Falling and tripping are usually the first noticeable symptoms. For some patients the disorder begins with weakness in the hands causing difficulty with gripping, pinching, and buttoning. IBM occurs more frequently in men than in women and affects both the proximal (closest to the center of the body) and distal (farthest from the center of the body) muscles. There may be weakness of the wrist and finger muscles and atrophy of the quadricep muscles in the legs. Atrophy or shrinking of the forearms is also characteristic. Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) occurs in approximately half of IBM cases. Symptoms of the disease usually begin after the age of 50, although the disease can occur earlier.

Answer 3

Inclusion body myositis (IBM) is an inflammatory muscle disease characterized by progressive muscle weakness and wasting. The disorder is similar to another inflammatory myopathy called polymyositis. IBM is often the diagnosis for cases of polymyositis that are unresponsive to therapy, but IBM has its own distinctive features. The onset of muscle weakness in IBM is generally gradual (over months or years). Falling and tripping are usually the first noticeable symptoms. For some patients the disorder begins with weakness in the hands causing difficulty with gripping, pinching, and buttoning. IBM occurs more frequently in men than in women and affects both the proximal (closest to the center of the body) and distal (farthest from the center of the body) muscles. There may be weakness of the wrist and finger muscles and atrophy of the quadricep muscles in the legs. Atrophy or shrinking of the forearms is also characteristic. Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) occurs in approximately half of IBM cases. Symptoms of the disease usually begin after the age of 50, although the disease can occur earlier.

Answer 4

IBM is Inclusion Body Myositis.

Here's a link for any information you need.

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/inclusion_body_myositis/inclusion_body_myositis.htm

Answer 5

IBM? or IBS? Irritiable Bowel Syndrome is a condition, mainly caused by stress, and invlves the intestine and colon. The symptoms are crmaping, diarrhea and also constipation. It's basic treatment is ti get more fibre in your diet and to take intestinal sedatives during attacks. Is this what you were speaking of?

Answer 6

"IBM is a crippling disease, usually beginning in people over age 50, in which the muscle tissue develop inflammation and muscle fibers atrophy—but in which the brain is spared and patients retain their full intellect. “Patients with IBM become very frustrated because they begin falling suddenly, can’t grip things and—with progression—can’t get up and walk,” says Engel, a Keck School professor of neurology and pathology. “One of my patients is a carpenter who now won’t hammer because he’s afraid the hammer will fly out of his hand. This is a very insidious, progressive disease.”

http://www.usc.edu/hsc/info/pr/hmm/02spring/bound.html

Answer 7

IBM is the common abbreviation for Incredibly Big Muff. It is used by doctors as a polite way of writing 'possibly a prostitute' or 'fanny like a potato sack'.

Hope this helps :)

Answer 8

I'm a Registered Nurse and have never heard of it. Are you sure of the letters?