Juvenile Dermatomyositis: A Classic Presentation in a 3-year-old African American Male

Abstract

Introduction: Juvenile dermatomyositis is a rare disease with an incidence of 3.2 out of 1 million children in the United States per year. Females are two times more likely to be affected, and white children are predominantly affected when studying populations in North America. Though the average age of presentation is 7, 25% of children are under the age of 4 when symptoms first manifest, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a high clinical suspicion when patients first present with classic symptoms. Case Description: A 3-year-old African American male with a …