A resource designed for people living with DM.
Dermatomyositis may be a rare disease, but no one needs to experience it alone
Join to access insights about dermatomyositis (DM), including stories from people living with DM and their care partners, and disease information from leading medical experts.
Welcome to DERMATOMYOSITIS.com!
Hear from people living with DM
Listen to the stories of real people living with DM as they share details about their journeys to a diagnosis, the challenges of living with DM, management strategies, the impact of the disease on their relationships and loved ones, and their hopes for their lives ahead.
Hear from medical experts
Gain insights directly from leading medical experts, as doctors with decades of experience treating DM share clear answers to key questions about the disease.
Hear from DM care partners
Discover a supportive community of DM care partners, who share insights and stories from their experience of caring for someone living with DM.
Meet our Contributors
Each contributor offers a unique and authentic perspective, whether it’s their personal experience with DM, caring for someone with DM, or their medical expertise on the condition.
Kim
Living with DM since 1991
Tim
Kim’s Care Partner
Gabriela Cobos, MD, FAAD
Director, Dermatology-Rheumatology Program
Tufts University Medical Center
Aisha
Living with DM since 2022
Lindsay
Living with DM since 2023
Melissa
Living with DM since 2020
Taylor
Melissa’s Care Partner
Prateek Gandiga, MD, FACP
Senior Physician and Clinical Lead, Emory Myositis Clinic
Emory Healthcare
Anthony Fernandez, MD, PhD
Director of Medical Dermatology
Cleveland Clinic
Aerica
Living with DM since 2023
Kelly
Aerica’s Care Partner
Michelle S. Min, MD, MSci
Director of Rheumatologic Dermatology
UCI Medical Center
Peter
Living with DM since 1992
Daniela Ghetie, MD
Director, Vasculitis Center and Co-Director, Myositis Center
Oregon Health & Science University
Jerry
Living with DM since 2003
Alisa Femia, MD
Director of Dermatology-Rheumatology
NYU Langone Health
Kaniah
Living with DM since 2007
Magda
Living with DM since 2019
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