Myositis Support Group


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Information Guides

The following Myositis Support Group information guides will be available soon:

Adult Myositis		Juvenile Myositis
Guide to Myositis Polymyositis Dermatomyositis Inclusion Body Myositis PM/DM Diagnositic Criteria IBM Diagnostic Criteria Overlap Syndromes Guide to Treatments Exercise		Juvenile Dermatomyositis Parents Guide Juvenile Dermatomyositis Teachers Guide I Have Juvenile Dermatomyositis (Ages 4-7) I Have Juvenile Dermatomyositis (Ages 8-12) I Have Juvenile Dermatomyositis Teenagers Guide

Leaflets from other organisations

Institute of Child Health
1. JDM Factsheet
Muscular Dystropy Campaign (UK)
1. Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis
2. Juvenile Dermatomyositis
3. Inclusion Body Myositis
4. Muscle Biopsies
Arthritis Research Campaign (UK)
1. Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis
2. Drug Information
3. Other Treatments and Surgery
Arthritis Care (UK)
1. Keeping Active
2. Tackling Pain
3. Medication
4. Physiotherapy
5. Occupational Therapy
Myositis Association (USA)
1. Types of Myositis
2. Diagnosis
3. Treatment
4. Complications
5. Frequently Asked Questions
Muscular Dystropy Association (USA)
1. Facts About Inflammatory Myopathies-Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis & Inclusion-Body Myositis (available in English and Spanish)
2. Dermatomyositis
3. Polymyositis
4. Inclusion Body Myositis
5. Hard to Swallow (dysphagia)

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