Acne and Myositis

Summary:

Myositis is found among people with Acne, especially for people who are female, 20-29 old.

The study analyzes which people have Myositis with Acne. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 48 people who have Acne from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

What is Acne?

Acne (skin problems that cause pimples) is found to be associated with 1,313 drugs and 2,357 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Acne.

What is Myositis?

Myositis (inflammation of the muscles) is found to be associated with 827 drugs and 1,137 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Myositis.

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On Aug, 05, 2026

48 people who have Acne and Myositis are studied.

Would you have Myositis when you have Acne?

Gender of people who have Acne and experienced Myositis *:

female: 56.25 %
male: 43.75 %

Age of people who have Acne and experienced Myositis *:

Common co-existing conditions for these people *:

Birth Control: 3 people, 6.25%
Acne Cystic (skin problems that cause pimples): 3 people, 6.25%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 2.08%
Rashes (redness): 1 person, 2.08%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 2.08%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 2.08%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 2.08%
Growth Of Eyelashes: 1 person, 2.08%
Bone Pain: 1 person, 2.08%

Common drugs taken by these people *:

Accutane: 40 people, 83.33%
Erythromycin: 19 people, 39.58%
Retin-A: 14 people, 29.17%
Cleocin T: 12 people, 25.00%
Metrocream: 10 people, 20.83%
Ortho Tri-Cyclen: 9 people, 18.75%
Prevacid: 9 people, 18.75%
Cellcept: 8 people, 16.67%
Doxycycline: 8 people, 16.67%
Sulfamethoxazole And Trimethoprim: 6 people, 12.50%

Common symptoms for these people *:

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: 27 people, 56.25%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 25 people, 52.08%
Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 18 people, 37.50%
Diarrhea: 18 people, 37.50%
Depression: 18 people, 37.50%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 17 people, 35.42%
Stress And Anxiety: 16 people, 33.33%
Back Pain: 15 people, 31.25%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 15 people, 31.25%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 14 people, 29.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take medications and have Myositis?

- Check whether Myositis is associated with a drug or a condition

Related publications that referenced our studies

Proti? D, Balti? S, Stupar N, Pavlov-Dolijanovi? S, Mugo?a S, Todorovi? Z, "A case of myositis with immunological background associated with statin use", Open Medicine, 2014 Oct .
Proti? D, Balti? S, Stupar N, Pavlov-Dolijanovi? S, Mugo?a S, Todorovi? Z, "A case of myositis with immunological background associated with statin use", Open Medicine, 2014 Oct .

Related studies:

Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:

Acne (179,011 reports)
Myositis (13,181 reports)

All the drugs that are associated with Myositis:

Myositis (827 drugs)

All the conditions that are associated with Myositis:

Myositis (1,137 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

The study is based on Myositis and Acne, and their synonyms.

Who is eHealthMe?

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WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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