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The cause of juvenile myositis has not yet been determined. However, factors thought to be associated with dermatomyositis include an increased defensive response to microbes in the immune system and damage to small blood vessels (vasculitis). These factors are seen in children with JDM with a strong family history of autoimmune problems.
