What is juvenile dermatomyositis?

Juvenile dermatomyositis is an autoimmune disease marked by muscle weakness and skin rash. The body's immune system attacks blood vessels throughout the body, causing inflammation called vasculitis.

How do members experience juvenile dermatomyositis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with juvenile dermatomyositis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for juvenile dermatomyositis*

Who has juvenile dermatomyositis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 2
30s 3
40s 1
50s 2
60s 1
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 0
Female 13