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Idiopathic inflammatory myopathy is a group of disorders characterised by inflammation of the muscles used for movement, such as the skeletal muscles.

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Eczema Flare-Ups: What everyday trigger took you the longest to figure out?

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ITP and dental appointments: Do you take extra precautions before treatment?

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What activities feel safe when platelets are low?

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Living with skin conditions

Is fatigue harder to explain than a low platelet count?

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Living with skin conditions

Skincare for Children: Are Young Kids at Risk of Skin Allergies?

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My Lichen Sclerosus is gone

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Living with skin conditions

How do you deal with how others see you and your skin condition?

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What is the most frustrating or difficult aspect of living with a rare disease?

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How were you diagnosed with a rare disease?

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Living with idiopathic inflammatory myopathy

IIM: What were your first symptoms?

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Living with skin conditions

Atopic dermatitis flare-ups: How do you manage them?

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Does stress have effects on your skin?

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Living with skin conditions

CBD for eczema/atopic dermatitis?

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Living with skin conditions

My skin is worse in the winter-is yours?

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Living with skin conditions

Keeping your mental health in check

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Living with skin conditions

Recommendations for urticaria treatment?

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Treatments for idiopathic inflammatory myopathy

Treatments for IIM: Are there any side effects?

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Living with skin conditions

Eczema - How to cope with scratching?

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Treatments for idiopathic inflammatory myopathy

Idiopathic inflammatory myopathy: What do you think about your treatment?

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Living with idiopathic inflammatory myopathy

What is your idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM) story? Let's share!

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