Juvenile dermatomyositis

ICD-10 Code M33.0

Juvenile dermatomyositis

Definition

Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is the early-onset form of dermatomyositis (DM), a systemic, autoimmune inflammatory muscle disorder, characterized by proximal muscle weakness, evocative skin lesion, and systemic manifestations.

Also known as childhood dermatomyositis, inflammation of myoseptum, juvenile dermatomyositis, juvenile DM, myoseptum inflammation, myoseptumitis — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Musculature Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Musculature Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Musculoskeletal system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Musculoskeletal system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0