Myopathic (myo = muscle, pathy = disease) conditions can include polymyositis, dermatomyositis, inclusion body myositis, and various myopathies due to metabolic, congenital, and endocrine causes.

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Often dark urine is seen because the damaged muscle cells release the pigment myoglobin, which can damage the kidneys. Atypical myopathy has a fatality rate of around 70% so should always be ...