Can Dermatomyositis Be Cured? Dr. Scott Elman Answers | University of Miami

It's the first question Dr. Scott Elman hears from nearly every patient he diagnoses with dermatomyositis. Can this be cured?

The honest answer is: it depends. Dr. Elman, Director of Inpatient Dermatology Services at the University of Miami Health System, believes dermatomyositis likely can't be cured in the traditional sense — and for most patients, that means staying on therapy long-term, even when things are going well. But that's not the whole story.

Many of his patients achieve long, durable remissions where there are no visible signs of disease. No rash. No muscle weakness. No clinical findings on exam. The key, he explains, is that remission doesn't mean the disease is gone — it means it's being managed, and maintaining that control requires ongoing treatment.

The goal may not be a cure — but for Dr. Elman, the next best thing is a committed, long-term partnership with his patients to keep the disease under control and protect their quality of life for years to come.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:10 The honest answer: it depends
00:25 What long term remission looks like
00:35 Dr. Elman's message to new patients

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