The Myositis Association

The Myositis Association (TMA) is an international non-profit organization dedicated to helping people with inflammatory myopathies through a variety of programs. Inflammatory myopathies, collectively known as myositis, are a group of muscle disorders characterized by inflammation and degeneration of the skeletal muscles. These disorders include dermatomyositis, inclusion body myositis, immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy, polymyositis, and juvenile forms of myositis. Established in 1993, TMA provides extensive services for myositis patients and their families. MyoCon, TMA’s Global Myositis Patient Conference, features world-renowned speakers and TMA’s virtual education typically includes 2-4 monthly webinars. With more than 40 Support and Affinity Groups, an array of educational materials for clinicians and families, Myositis Awareness Month, and World Myositis Day, TMA continues to demystify myositis.