Name one toxic myopathy and explain why it develops.

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Name one toxic myopathy and explain why it develops. 

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Myopathy is characterized by the destruction of the muscle fibre and results in weakness of muscles. There are various factors that causes myopathies. Drugs and toxins also damages the muscles because of high metabolic activity of muscles.

The main clinical symptoms in patients with toxic myopathy are weakness pain swelling and tenderness of muscles and joint area.

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