Columbia, MD — December 3, 2025 — The Myositis Association (TMA) is proud to announce a new research partnership with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) to co-fund a groundbreaking study…
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TMA Funding Supports Early Career Researcher
By Begum Horuluoglu, PhD Thanks to the generous support of The Myositis Association (TMA), I have been able to pursue groundbreaking research into the immunological mechanisms underlying idiopathic inflammatory myopathies,…
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De-stressing the Holidays
By Dorothy Vetrano The holiday season is upon us! It’s a time to celebrate with family and friends, enjoy home-cooked foods, and give thanks for all the blessings in our…
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If You’re on Rituximab, Timing is Everything
We have received questions regarding the timing of seasonal vaccines if you are taking B-cell depleting medications. TMA medical advisor Dr. Adam Schiffenbauer shared the following recommendations from the American…
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Finally, people didn’t think I was crazy
Yashira Tirado had been having trouble breathing on and off for several years, which her doctors thought might be adult-onset asthma. She started feeling muscle pain and fatigue. Yashira thought,…
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