Juvenile dermatomyositis
Synonyms: Juvenile DM
An early-onset form of dermatomyositis (DM) a systemic autoimmune inflammatory muscle disorder with vasculopathy characterized by proximal and symmetrical muscle weakness evocative skin lesions and systemic manifestations. Vasculopathy occurs in the skin muscle (mainly in the perifascicular area) and sometimes in the intestinal tissue.
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Juvenile dermatomyositis?
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Advocacy Organizations
Cure JM Foundation
Cure JM Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on finding a cure for the rare and life-threatening autoimmune disease Juvenile Myositis (JM). Our mission is to find a cure and better treatments for Juvenile Myositis and improve the lives of families affected by JM.
The Myositis Association (TMA)
The mission of The Myositis Association (TMA) is to improve the lives of persons affected by myositis, fund innovative research, and increase myositis awareness and advocacy. Our programs and services provide information, support, advocacy, and research for the worldwide myositis community.
Clinical Trials
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