title: Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies in childhood: current concepts.
abstract: The juvenile idiopathic inflammatory myopathies are a group of rare, chronic, multisystem, autoimmune diseases associated with muscle weakness. This article reviews practical issues of relevance to pediatricians, including clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, investigation, therapy, and prognosis. The importance of early recognition and specialist involvement is emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, IWK Health Centre, 5850 University Avenue, Halifax, NS B3K 6R8, Canada. adam.huber@iwk.nshealth.ca
authors.forename: Adam M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Huber
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D009220:Myositis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011379:Prognosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents