Juvenile Myositis Center of Excellence
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Complete care for juvenile myositis
Juvenile myositis is a rare group of autoimmune conditions that cause muscle weakness. There are two main types:
Juvenile dermatomyositis. The primary symptoms are muscle weakness and skin rashes.
Juvenile polymyositis. This type leads to muscle weakness without a rash.
Our specialists have decades of experience studying and treating these conditions. An attentive team provides highly personalized, comprehensive care, working to meet your child's needs from diagnosis through treatment, follow-up care and monitoring.
Your child also has access to promising new treatments through our active clinical trial program. We aim to use our latest discoveries to offer next-generation therapies that improve our patients' lives.
At UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals, you're in skilled hands. Our high standard of care earned us a center of excellence designation from Cure JM, an organization that funds research and education on juvenile myositis.
Complete care for juvenile myositis
Juvenile myositis is a rare group of autoimmune conditions that cause muscle weakness. There are two main types:
Juvenile dermatomyositis. The primary symptoms are muscle weakness and skin rashes.
Juvenile polymyositis. This type leads to muscle weakness without a rash.
Our specialists have decades of experience studying and treating these conditions. An attentive team provides highly personalized, comprehensive care, working to meet your child's needs from diagnosis through treatment, follow-up care and monitoring.
Your child also has access to promising new treatments through our active clinical trial program. We aim to use our latest discoveries to offer next-generation therapies that improve our patients' lives.
At UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals, you're in skilled hands. Our high standard of care earned us a center of excellence designation from Cure JM, an organization that funds research and education on juvenile myositis.
Providers
Susan Kim, MD, OTR
Pediatric Rheumatology • Rheumatology
Jessica Neely, MD
Pediatric Rheumatology • Rheumatology
Regina-Celeste Ahmad, MD, PhD
Pediatric Dermatology
Anubhav Mathur, MD, PhD
Pediatric Dermatology
Awards & achievements
Ranked among the nation's best in 11 specialties
Related conditions & treatments
Conditions
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Dermatomyositis
- Juvenile Dermatomyositis
- Myositis
- Polymyositis
Treatments
- Clinical Trials
Trials & research
Clinical trials
RESET-Myositis: An Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of CABA-201 in Subjects With Active Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy or Juvenile Idiopathic Inflammatory MyopathyOpens in a new window
RESET-Myositis: Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of CABA-201 in Subjects with Active Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy or Juvenile Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy
Research initiatives
Improving Juvenile Myositis Program UCSF Precision (I JuMP UP)Opens in a new window
I JuMP UP advances precision-medicine research and care for children with juvenile myositis, offering resources and support to patients, parents and caregivers affected by juvenile dermatomyositis.Juvenile Myositis Precision Medicine (JuMP) BiorepositoryOpens in a new window
The JuMP Biorepository collects blood samples, surveys and optional biopsies from children with juvenile dermatomyositis to help researchers understand immune changes and improve monitoring and treatment.
The next level of rare disease careOpens in a new window
Annabel's care team prioritized her mental health as much as her physical recovery from juvenile dermatomyositis. Now she's back to swimming – and smiling.