Breaking New Research: What You Need to Know

Nov 5 Town Hall

In our November Town Hall, “Breaking New Research: What You Need to Know,” leading pediatric rheumatology experts Dr. Susan Kim, Dr. Sara Sabbagh, and Clinical Research Coordinator Tyler Sorensen share highlights from the latest advances in juvenile myositis research and care presented at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting—the largest gathering of rheumatologists in the world.

Viewers also learn about Cure JM’s first-ever Clinical Trial Readiness Boot Camp and how it is preparing participants for upcoming groundbreaking clinical trials in juvenile myositis.

Plus, Executive Director Jim Minow highlights breaking research news and what it means for JM families.

Research Update: misbehaving Mitochondria Linked to Juvenile Dermatomyositis. Dr. Christian Lood

Breakthrough Discovery: Misbehaving Mitochondria Linked to Juvenile Dermatomyositis

The generous support of our community has been instrumental in funding groundbreaking research this year, led by Dr. Christian Lood at the University of Washington and Cure JM’s Center of Excellence at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Dr. Lood’s team has identified calcified mitochondria in the muscle tissue of JDM patients with calcinosis – a finding that sheds new light on understanding JDM

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