Are you able to read and understand English? Yes No Do you currently live in the USA or Canada? Yes No Which best describes you? Parent or guardian of a child with JDM Parent or guardian of a healthy sibling of a child with JDM Adult with JDM Adult who does NOT have JDM None of the above Thank your for your interest in this study. According to your responses to the eligibility screen you are NOT eligible to participate in this study. Parent or guardian of a child with JDM Has your child been diagnosed with JDM? Yes No Was your child living in the USA or Canada at the time they were diagnosed with JDM? Yes No Is your child with JDM between the ages of 5-17? Yes No Does your child have any other autoimmune diseases besides JDM? (An autoimmune disease is any disease where your immune system mistakenly attacks your body's own healthy cells and tissues. Examples of autoimmune diseases are: multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease, lupus, type 1 diabetes, etc.) Yes No Does your child have any other disease besides JDM that affects their muscles? Yes No Thank your for your interest in this study. According to your responses to the eligibility screen you are NOT eligible to participate in this study. You are eligible to participate in this study. Please continue to the Informed Consent page. Informed Consent: Parent of child with JDM Parent or guardian of a healthy sibling of a child with JDM Is your child without JDM between the ages of 5-17? Yes No Does your child have an autoimmune disease? Yes No Does your child have any disease that affects their muscles? Yes No Thank your for your interest in this study. According to your responses to the eligibility screen you are NOT eligible to participate in this study. You are eligible to participate in this study. Please continue to the Informed Consent page. Informed Consent: Parent or Guardian of a healthy sibling of a child with JDM Adult with JDM Have you been diagnosed with JDM? Yes No Were you living in the USA or Canada at the time you were diagnosed with JDM? Yes No Are you between the ages of 18-30 years? Yes No Do you have any other autoimmune diseases besides JDM? Yes No Do you have any other disease besides JDM that affects your muscles? Yes No Thank your for your interest in this study. According to your responses to the eligibility screen you are NOT eligible to participate in this study. You are eligible to participate in this study. Please continue to the Informed Consent page. Informed Consent: Adult with JDM Adult who does NOT have JDM Have you been diagnosed with JDM? Yes No Are you between the ages of 18-30 years? Yes No Do you have an autoimmune disease? Yes No Do you have any disease that affects your muscles? Yes No Thank your for your interest in this study. According to your responses to the eligibility screen you are NOT eligible to participate in this study. You are eligible to participate in this study. Please continue to the Informed Consent page. Informed Consent: Adult without JDM Leave this field blank