Juvenile myositis (JM) is a rare, chronic inflammatory muscle disease with symptoms beginning in childhood before the age of 18 years. When parents hear the diagnosis of JM, a host of medical terms become words used in everyday discussions.

Symptoms, tests, medicines, complications-TMA has organized materials to help families navigate the unfamiliar territory of JM.

• About Juvenile Myositis
• Diagnosing Juvenile Myositis
• Medicines and Treatments
• Possible Complications
• Monitoring JM