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Juvenile Dermatomyositis and Juvenile Polymyositis are the most common forms of JM (Juvenile Myositis) - a rare autoimmune disease that affects approximately 5,000 children in the United States. JM
attacks children of all ages, causing a variety of debilitating symptoms
including:
• Muscle weakness and pain
• Severe fatigue
• Rashes
• Swallowing and digestive difficulties
• Lung and heart problems
• Vasculitic ulcers
• Calcinosis
Some children may experience a remission, while others will battle JM their entire life,
and complications from this disease can prove fatal. Medication can help to alleviate the symptoms of JM, but there is no known cure.
As its name implies, the
Cure JM Foundation, a 501c(3) non-profit
organization, was created specifically to find such a cure, while also providing
support and information for families suffering from JM. |
Cure
JM is assembling a team for this year's
Bank of America
Chicago Marathon.
