Inflammatory myopathies take a number of forms, including dermatomyositis, polymyositis, and inclusion-body myositis (IBM).
Treatment of myositis can include anti-inflammatory medications and intravenous administration of gamma globulin, with new and promising medications being introduced on a regular basis. Exercise and physical therapy are also useful tools to ease myositis' physical impact.
Myositis can be a frustrating, mysterious disease, but there are many treatments and social services available to those who live with this oft-misunderstood condition. Hospital for Special Surgery provides many resources for those who suffer with myositis, including our world-class Rheumatology department (top ranked by U.S.News & World Report) and our Myositis Education and Support Program, which has been an invaluable source to those attending the group in New York City. The myositis Web community at large can also access the summaries of Hospital for Special Surgery Myositis Support Group sessions on HSS.edu, all of which are listed below.
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