Dermatomyositis Treatment
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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Dr. Tiniakou joined the Johns Hopkins Division of Rheumatology as full-time faculty in 2016. Dr. Tiniakou’s research focuses on identifying and describing specific T cells in myositis.