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*
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Nothing reported yet
*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 | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | |
| Female | 13 |