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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?
Adam M. Huber
Elite in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Adam M. Huber
Pediatric Rheumatology
Elite in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Adam M. Huber
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.

Lisa G. Rider
Elite in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Dr. Lisa G. Rider
Pediatric Rheumatology
Elite in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Dr. Lisa G. Rider
Pediatric Rheumatology

NIH Clinical Center

10 Center Dr, NIHBC 10 - CRC - HATFIELD, 
Bethesda, MD 
Recognized by The Myositis Association
301-451-6272
Languages Spoken:
English

Lisa Rider is a Pediatric Rheumatologist in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Rider is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Dermatomyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Dermatomyositis, Arthritis, and Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA).

 
 
 
 
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Brigitte Meunier-Bader
Elite in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Brigitte Meunier-Bader
Elite in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Brigitte Meunier-Bader
Paris, FR 

Brigitte Meunier-Bader practices in Paris, France. Ms. Meunier-Bader is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Dermatomyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

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What are the latest Juvenile Dermatomyositis Clinical Trials?
Studies of Natural History, Pathogenesis, and Outcomes in Autoimmune and Inflammatory Diseases Including Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Studies of Natural History, Pathogenesis, and Outcomes in Autoimmune and Inflammatory Diseases Including Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: December 04, 2025

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
Baricitinib in the Treatment of New-onset Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: November 20, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological, Behavioral, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2

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