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Learn About Juvenile Dermatomyositis

What is the definition of Juvenile Dermatomyositis?
Juvenile dermatomyositis has some similarities to adult dermatomyositis and polymyositis. Children with Juvenile dermatomyositis may have difficulty swallowing and breathing, and the heart may also be affected. About 20 to 30 percent of children with Juvenile dermatomyositis develop calcium deposits in the soft tissue. Affected children may not show higher than normal levels of the muscle enzyme creatine kinase in their blood but have higher than normal levels of other muscle enzymes.
What are the alternative names for Juvenile Dermatomyositis?
  • Juvenile dermatomyositis
  • Amyopathic dermatomyositis
  • Juvenile DM
  • ADM
  • Dermatomyositis sine myositis
Who are the top Juvenile Dermatomyositis Local Doctors?
Andrew L. Mammen
Elite in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurology
Elite in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurology

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

4940 Eastern Avenue, Bayview Medical Offices, Level 01 (G), Clinic 5, Bayview Medical Offices, Level 01 (G), Clinic 5, 
Baltimore, MD 
Recognized by The Myositis Association
Languages Spoken:
English

Andrew Mammen is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine specialist and a Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Mammen is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Dermatomyositis. His top areas of expertise are Myositis, Polymyositis, Dermatomyositis, and Necrotizing Myopathy (NM).

Elite in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Elite in Juvenile Dermatomyositis

UPMC Arthritis And Autoimmunity Center

3601 5th Avenue, Suite 2B, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
Recognized by The Myositis Association
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Chester Oddis is a Rheumatologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Oddis is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Dermatomyositis. His top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Myositis, Polymyositis, and Antisynthetase Syndrome. Dr. Oddis is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Adam M. Huber
Elite in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Pediatric Rheumatology
Elite in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Pediatric Rheumatology
5980 University Ave, 
Halifax, NS, CA 
Recognized by The Myositis Association

Adam Huber is a Pediatric Rheumatologist in Halifax, Canada. Mr. Huber is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Dermatomyositis. His top areas of expertise are Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Dermatomyositis, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Arthritis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

What are the latest Juvenile Dermatomyositis Clinical Trials?
Studies of Natural History, Pathogenesis, and Outcomes in Autoimmune and Inflammatory Diseases Including Juvenile Dermatomyositis

Eligibility: * Patients with known NOMID/CAPS, DIRA, CANDLE, SAVI, CRMO, Still's Disease, and with other yet undifferentiated autoinflammatory diseases. * Healthy adult and pediatric relatives. * Volunteers

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Baricitinib in the Treatment of New-onset Juvenile Dermatomyositis

Summary: The MYOCIT study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of baricitinib in association with corticosteroids in new-onset patients with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) in a phase II trial with the objective to obtain a better efficacy than the conventional combination methotrexate (MTX) and corticosteroids over the 24 week study period. Thus, the investigators hypothesize that baricitinib could be ...

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center