SC S0381

Designates May 2025 as "Myositis Awareness Month" in South Carolina

Recognizes myositis as a group of rare, chronic, autoimmune, muscle-wasting diseases affecting South Carolina residents, with symptoms including muscle inflammation, pain, fatigue, trouble swallowing, and potential lung disease

Identifies specific myositis conditions including anti-MDA5 autoantibody positive myositis, antisynthetase syndrome, dermatomyositis, juvenile dermatomyositis, immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy, inclusion body myositis, and polymyositis

Notes that myositis is difficult to diagnose, has no cure, shortens life expectancy, and disproportionately affects women and people of color

Acknowledges The Myositis Association (TMA) as the leading international patient advocacy organization for the myositis community