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The goal of treatment in Dermatomyositis is to bring down the immune system so that it stops attacking the healthy tissues in the muscle. There are many side effects of the medication, Prednisone, that is used to treat myositis diseases, so the patient won’t stay on it for long. Scientists and doctors are still looking for alternative medicines that are more effective and less harmful. In this video series, Dr. Eleni Tiniakou, a physician at the Johns Hopkins Myositis Center, explains the treatment options for Dermatomyositis. ...more

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TREATMENT WHAT IS THE GOAL OF TREATING DERMATOMYOSITIS?

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TREATMENT WHAT IS PREDNISONE AND HOW DOES T IT DIFFER FROM IMMUNOSUPPRESANTS?

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TREATMENT WHAT IS A COMMON BIOLOGIC USED TO TREAT DERMATOMYOSITIS?

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TREATMENT HOW IMPORTANT IS EXERCISE TO A DERMATOMYOSITIS PATIENT?

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TREATMENT SHOULD A PATIENT GO REGULARLY TO A PHYSICAL THERAPIST?

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TREATMENT WHAT ELSE IS IMPORTANT FOR A DERMATOMYOSITIS PATIENT?

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Dermatomyositis - Treatment | Johns Hopkins

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The goal of treatment in Dermatomyositis is to bring down the immune system so that it stops attacking the healthy tissues in the muscle. There are many side effects of the medication, Prednisone, that is used to treat myositis diseases, so the patient won’t stay on it for long. Scientists and doctors are still looking for alternative medicines that are more effective and less harmful. In this video series, Dr. Eleni Tiniakou, a physician at the Johns Hopkins Myositis Center, explains the treatment options for Dermatomyositis.

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Intro

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TREATMENT WHAT IS THE GOAL OF TREATING DERMATOMYOSITIS?

0:13

TREATMENT WHAT IS PREDNISONE AND HOW DOES T IT DIFFER FROM IMMUNOSUPPRESANTS?

0:37

TREATMENT WHAT IS A COMMON BIOLOGIC USED TO TREAT DERMATOMYOSITIS?

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