Cure JM Foundation

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About Cure JM Foundation

Juvenile Dermatomyositis and Juvenile Polymyositis are the most common forms of JM (Juvenile Myositis) - a rare autoimmune disease that affects approximately 4,000 children in the United States. JM causes 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 Juvenile Myositis, but there is no known cure.

As its name implies, the Cure JM Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was created specifically to find such a cure, while also providing support and information for families suffering from JM.