Juvenile overlap myositis

MONDO:0018011

Juvenile overlap myositis is a rare juvenile idiopathic inflammatory myopathy characterized by the association of inflammatory myositis (manifesting with acral erythema, progressive weakness of the limbs, pain, general fatigue, moodiness or crankiness) with clinical and/or laboratory features of other autoimmune diseases (e.g. systemic lupus erythematosus, localized scleroderma, diabetes). Cardiac involvement has been reported in some patients.

11 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 0 tagged with Juvenile overlap myositis itself.

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MRI may replace needle biopsy for muscle disease diagnosis

Diagnosis Completed

This study looked at whether whole body MRI can accurately diagnose inflammatory myopathies—a group of muscle diseases causing weakness and damage. Researchers compared MRI results with muscle biopsies in 139 people suspected of having these conditions. If MRI proves reliable, it…

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Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC

Juvenile overlap myositis

Where it sits in the disease tree

MRI may replace needle biopsy for muscle disease diagnosis