Juvenile Myositis Educational Video

This informational presentation was created for families with children newly diagnosed with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) or juvenile polymyositis (JPM), the most common forms of juvenile myositis (JM).

It provides an overview of the disease and what to expect through doctor, patient and family interviews.

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Parent and Teen Mentors

Feeling Lost After a Myositis Diagnosis? Find Support with Cure JM Mentors! Cure JM is a strong community – a “Family of Families” – and

Alexandra’s Story

Alexandra grew up in Philadelphia. At eight years old, she was diagnosed with juvenile dermatomyositis. Her first symptom was pain in her cuticles whenever she

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