Abstracts tagged "myopathy and pediatrics"

Abstract Number: 2229 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2014
How Often Are Clinically Amyopathic Dermatomyositis Patients Truly Amyopathic?
Edward J. Oberle^1,2, Michelle Bayer^3,4, Dominic O. Co^4,5 and Yvonne Chiu^4,5, ¹Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, ²Rheumatology, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, ³Dermatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, ⁴Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, ⁵Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Background/Purpose: Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is a chronic inflammatory disorder primarily involving the skin and striated muscle. Classic JDM presents with rash, proximal muscle weakness, and…