Understanding Treatments and Side Effects

In this presentation, Dr. Curran and Dr. Kim explain JM’s current and future treatment strategies. An overview of the immune system is provided because understanding the system is important before understanding the treatment.

Topics reviewed in this presentation include the following:

  • Current and future treatment strategies
  • Immune system overview, steroids, and other medications
  • How medications work, and the side effects of those medications
  • Sun protection, physical therapy, and exercise treatments

Dr. Curran and Dr. Kim discuss, in detail, the following medications and their side effects: Methotrexate, Steroids, Hydroxychloroquine, and Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG).

Traveling with JM

Planning a trip or vacation can be challenging, especially when you have a child with juvenile myositis. With spring break and summer break just around the corner, the pressure might be even greater. However, at Cure JM, we want to help ensure that you and your child can enjoy all the delights of a vacation with minimal stress.

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