Juvenile dermatomyositis.
Juvenile dermatomyositis is a chronic inflammatory disease of skeletal muscle accompanied by skin involvement. It is a presumed autoimmune disease. Other organs may be involved. Corticosteroids are standard therapy and are associated with decreased mortality. Significant morbidity may occur.
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Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 53226.
D002648:Child; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans