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  • Juvenile Dermatomyositis for Parents


    Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is an autoimmune disease that makes muscles, skin, and sometimes other organs become inflamed or damaged.

  • A to Z: Cardiomyopathy for Parents


    Learn about cardiomyopathy, a disease in which the heart muscle becomes weak and enlarged, making it difficult to pump blood through the body.

  • A to Z: Bell's Palsy for Parents


    Learn about complications of viral infections and conditions that can affect the face and nervous system.

  • Rickets for Parents


    Rickets is when bones become soft and weak, usually because a child doesn't get enough vitamin D. Most kids with rickets get better with treatment.

  • Ptosis for Parents


    Ptosis is drooping of the upper eyelid. Many things can cause it.

  • A to Z: Botulism for Parents


    Learn about bacterial infections, foodborne illnesses, and conditions that affect the nervous system.

  • A to Z: Myositis for Parents


    Learn about causes of muscle weakness and conditions that affect muscles and muscle tissue.

  • A to Z: Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease for Parents


    Learn about neurological disorders and conditions that affect the arms and legs.

  • A to Z: Dermatomyositis for Parents


    Learn about dermatomyositis, an inflammatory muscle disease that weakens muscles and produces a distinctive skin rash.

  • Groin Strain for Teens


    A groin strain is when one or more of the muscles in the inner thigh gets stretched, injured, or torn. Find out what to do for groin strains.

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