Most doctors will perform a liver biopsy that shows everything is normal. Then, they will look at the enzymes in the muscle and see that there is a problem.
Dermatomyositis Diagnosis
Dermatomyositis Treatment
The goal of treatment in Dermatomyositis is to bring down the immune system so that it stops attacking the healthy tissues in the muscle.
Dermatomyositis – Lifestyle Options
Exercising, avoiding the sun, and maintaining a relatively stress-free lifestyle are three ways to stay healthy and avoid flares.
Myositis Center: In the News
It’s a condition that causes the body’s immune system to turn against its own muscles, making it difficult to walk or lift heavy things. Inclusion-body myositis is often misdiagnosed or […]
Living with Myositis
Therapy and research help patients maintain independence and quality of life
Refractory Myositis: What Can Be Done?
Myositis can be difficult to treat. There are no standard treatment guidelines to follow, and the disease is heterogenous. Conventional treatment consists of steroids and an immunosuppressant such as Methotrexate, Azathioprine […]
