For more information Myositis.org or UnderstandingMyositis.org
What is myositis?
How do they impact people?
What are the broad categories of myositis?
These irreversible muscle-wasting conditions are rare diseases.
There are no drugs specifically for the inflammatory myopathies, just off-label therapies borrowed from other conditions like Crohns and Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Do you have experiences or stories of myositis?

Episode 238: What Is Dermatomyositis

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