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Gene Expression Profiles of Treatment Response and Non‐Response in Children With Juvenile Dermatomyositis

open access: yesACR Open Rheumatology, 2022
The study objective was to identify differences in gene expression between treatment responders (TRs) and treatment non‐responders (TNRs) diagnosed with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM).
C. Stingl   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Skeletal muscle major histocompatibility complex class I and II expression differences in adult and juvenile dermatomyositis

open access: yesClinics, 2012
OBJECTIVE: To analyze major histocompatibility complex expression in the muscle fibers of juvenile and adult dermatomyositis. METHOD: In total, 28 untreated adult dermatomyositis patients, 28 juvenile dermatomyositis patients (Bohan and Peter's criteria)
Samuel Katsuyuki Shinjo   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical phenotypes and biologic treatment use in juvenile dermatomyositis-associated calcinosis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Background Few risk factors have been identified for the development of calcinosis among patients with Juvenile Dermatomyositis, and currently no clinical phenotype has been associated with its development.
Al-Hammadi, Noor   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Juvenile Dermatomyositis: New Clues to Diagnosis and Therapy

open access: yesCurrent Treatment Options in Rheumatology, 2021
To identify clues to disease activity and discuss therapy options. The diagnostic evaluation includes documenting symmetrical proximal muscle damage by exam and MRI, as well as elevated muscle enzymes—aldolase, creatine phosphokinase, LDH, and SGOT—which
L. Pachman   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Risk factors associated with calcinosis of juvenile dermatomyositis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
OBJETIVO: Identificar fatores de risco associados à calcinose em crianças e adolescentes com dermatomiosite juvenil. MÉTODOS: Prontuários de 54 pacientes com dermatomiosite juvenil foram estudados.
AIKAWA, Nádia E.   +6 more
core   +3 more sources

Scanning for therapeutic targets within the cytokine network of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) constitute a heterogeneous group of chronic disorders that include dermatomyositis (DM), polymyositis (PM), sporadic inclusion body myositis (IBM) and necrotizing autoimmune myopathy (NAM).
De Paepe, Boel, Zschüntzsch, Jana
core   +3 more sources

Vitamin D supplementation in the pediatric rheumatology clinic. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Vitamin D is capturing the attention of healthy and chronically ill populations for its potential skeletal and nonskeletal benefits. New information suggesting a role in immune modulation has led to a surge of interest among rheumatologists. Although the
Burnham, Jon M, von Scheven, Emily
core   +3 more sources

Transcriptomes of peripheral blood mononuclear cells from juvenile dermatomyositis patients show elevated inflammation even when clinically inactive

open access: yesbioRxiv, 2021
In juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM), the most common pediatric inflammatory myopathy, weakness is accompanied by a characteristic rash that often becomes chronic and is associated with vascular damage.
E. Roberson   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Resolution of calcinosis using bisphosphonates in overlap syndrome – a case report

open access: yesBMC Rheumatology, 2021
Introduction Calcinosis cutis is a common complication of pediatric rheumatologic diseases. However, there is currently no consensus on first-line treatment.
Mitchell Platter   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of the Utility and Validity of Three Scoring Tools to Measure Skin Involvement in Patients With Juvenile Dermatomyositis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
OBJECTIVE: To compare the abbreviated Cutaneous Assessment Tool (CAT), Disease Activity Score (DAS), and Myositis Intention to Treat Activity Index (MITAX) and correlate them with the physician's 10-cm skin visual analog scale (VAS) in order to define ...
Almeida, B   +9 more
core   +1 more source

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