title: [Some aspects of idiopathic myopathies of childhood].
abstract: Juvenile idiopathic myopathies are rare chronic autoimmune diseases with proximal muscle weakness and typical skin lesions. Juvenile dermatomyositis is the most common childhood myopathy. Juvenile idiopathic myopathies differ from adult-onset forms as regards prevalence, course, clinical picture, and very rare coincidence with a malignancy. Early diagnosis and combined long-term immunosuppressive therapy may significantly improve the prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Oddział Dzieci Starszych z Pododdziałami Neurologicznym, Pulmonologicznym, Reumatologicznym i Rehabilitacyjnym, Szpitala Dzieciecego sw. Ludwika, ul. Strzelecka 2, 31-503 Kraków.
authors.forename: Zbigniew
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zuber
authors.forename: Lidia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rutkowska-Sak
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009220:Myositis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents