Dermatomyositis

Overview of inflammatory myopathies.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MSt MRCGP (General Practitioner)

Last reviewed: 21 October 2025

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Clinical Guidelines

British Society for Rheumatology guideline on management of adult dermatomyositis

British Society for Rheumatology guideline on management of juvenile dermatomyositis

British Society for Rheumatology guideline on management of adults with idiopathic inflammatory myopathy syndrome including polymyositis and dermatomyositis

Clinical practice guidance for juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) 2018

Consensus-based recommendations for the management of juvenile dermatomyositis

International Guideline for Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy

Updated consensus statement: Intravenous immunoglobulin in the management of neuromuscular disorders