The Mosaic of Mental Health Workshop Trainings
The first two workshops for the Mosaic of Mental Health series for pediatric rheumatologists and other providers occurred on October 13 and 27, 2022. These two-hour workshops were sponsored by Cure JM, hosted by the Children’s Hospital of Colorado, and offered Continuing Education credits. More than 90 people registered for both sessions, including physicians, nurses, […]
Welcome to the 14th Annual Cure JM National Family Conference and Walk Strong to Cure JM®, Washington, DC
Thursday, June 29–Sunday, July 2, 2023 • Washington, DC Conference activities begin at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, June 30, and run through 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 2, 2023. All conference activities, including Sunday morning’s walk, will be held at the Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center at 9751 Washingtonian Boulevard, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. Families who book […]
The Mosaic of Mental Health: A Workshop for Pediatric Rheumatologists and Other Providers
Two-Part Workshop: Session Two Builds Upon Session One Cure JM Foundation in collaboration with Children’s Hospital of Colorado, is proud to offer this two-part workshop to pediatric rheumatologists and other providers. CME status will be offered as well. Co-sponsors include: The Hospital for Sick Kids of Toronto; Duke University Hospital; Seattle Children’s Hospital; Dr. Susan […]
Impact of Juvenile Myositis on Mental Health
Drs. Kaveh Ardalan, Andrea Knight and Alison Manning discuss juvenile myositis’ impact on mental health.
Understanding Second-Line Treatments and Side Effects
Overall, treating JM aims to treat an overactive immune system. Ways to treat an inappropriately overactive immune system include the following: immunosuppression, or reducing the activity of the immune system, which comes with a risk of infection, and immunomodulation, or reducing the activity of the immune system. Medications for initial treatment or induction include steroids, […]
Juvenile Myositis Research Links
Progress and Prognosis in Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Juvenile Dermatomyositis: A 20-year Retrospective Analysis of Treatment and Clinical Outcomes, Juvenile Dermatomyositis: A Case Study, and others.
Published Research Studies and Abstracts Supported by Cure JM
There are a number of published studies about juvenile myositis. Browse this list of over 100 published research studies and abstracts.