Juvenile Dermatomyositis

Juvenile Dermatomyositis

Juvenile Dermatomyositis

What is juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM)? juvenile = this condition happens in children dermato = skin myositis = muscle Symptoms of JDM include muscle inflammation (myositis) that results in weakness, and skin (dermato) rash. Other symptoms may include: Getting tired...

Get to Know our SRH Staff: Chetna Godiwala, Rheumatology

Get to Know our SRH Staff: Chetna Godiwala, Rheumatology

What is your role at the hospital? I am a researcher for the Rheumatology department. I specifically work on the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) registry. The CARRA registry seeks to understand the epidemiology, outcomes, etiology and...