Juvenile Myositis is extremely rare, affecting three children in a million, and unfortunately, Manhasset resident, Chris Madison’s daughter, Gwendolyn, is one who suffers from this disease. JM is an autoimmune disease, with the primary symptoms being weak muscles and / or skin rash. JM affects every child differently. Some children experience a mild form of the disease, while others follow a more severe and potentially more debilitating course. For many children, life becomes very hard. Some can no longer ride a bike or play. Some cannot even get out of bed. For some, the disease is fatal.
JM involves the immune system’s cells that normally protect the body from infection. These cells cannot turn off their fight and therefore damage the body instead of protecting it. This leads to weak muscles and skin rash as the body creates inflammation.
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