Juvenile Dermatomyositis
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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?
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, Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, and Necrotizing Myopathy (NM).

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.

 
 
 
 
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Ann M. Reed
Elite in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Pediatrics
Elite in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Pediatrics

Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center

2301 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
Recognized by The Myositis Association
Experience:
42+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
Offers Telehealth

I am a pediatric rheumatologist and immunologist, and I take care of children with immune and autoimmune problems, specifically juvenile arthritis, lupus, dermatomyositis, myositis fever disorders, and scleroderma. Many times we see children with all kinds of different complaints, and I work to investigate their symptoms and come up with a diagnosis and treatment plan. It is so gratifying to help kids feel better and get them back to their normal, healthy lives. The doctors here at Duke work as a robust and very specialized multidisciplinary team. When patients come here, they normally need to see multiple different specialists, and we have a unified center of care and come to them, instead of having them go to different appointments at different places. We partner with the family to define what care should happen and how to manage the patient. Dr. Reed is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Dermatomyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Myositis, Polymyositis, and Dermatomyositis.

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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Descartes-08 for Children, Adolescents and Young Adults With Childhood-onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, ANCA-associated Vasculitis, Juvenile Myasthenia Gravis, and Juvenile Dermatomyositis

Summary: Safety, tolerability and efficacy of Descarte-08 in children, adolescents and young adults with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus, ANCA-associated vasculitis, juvenile myasthenia gravis, and juvenile dermatomyositis

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