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Myositis is the popular term used to describe a number of inflammatory myopathies, including dermatomyositis (DM), inclusion-body myositis (IBM), juvenile forms of myositis (JM) and polymyositis (PM), which cause swelling and loss of muscle.
Websites
The mission of The Myositis Association, is to find a cure for inflammatory and other related myopathies, while serving those affected by these diseases.
The Cure JM Foundation was created specifically to find a cure for Juvenile Myositis (JM), while also providing support and information for families affected by JM.
Johns Hopkins Myositis Center is a new patient treatment center that brings the expertise of rheumatologists and neurologists into a single clinic for patients with inflammatory (autoimmune) and toxic (drug induced) muscle conditions.
Online Support Groups
Juvenile Myositis Family Support Network
Learn more about myositis disease and meet others who have been diagnosed with it. www.myositissupportgroup.org