Development of consensus treatment plans for juvenile localized scleroderma: a roadmap toward comparative effectiveness studies in juvenile localized scleroderma. [PDF]
AbstractObjectiveJuvenile localized scleroderma (LS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder associated with substantial morbidity and disability. Although a wide range of therapeutic strategies has been reported in the literature, a lack of agreement on treatment specifics and accepted methods for clinical assessment has made it difficult to compare ...
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The localized scleroderma (morphea) is the clinical option of the juvenile scleroderma, the third in prevalence rheumatic condition in pediatrics. The article summarizes all the data on the classification, diagnostics, and differential diagnosis of ...
Rinat K. Raupov +2 more
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Objective: To assess esophageal involvement (EI) in juvenile localized scleroderma (JLS) population and the possible association between this gastrointestinal manifestation and demographic data, clinical features, laboratory exams, treatments and ...
Clarissa C.M. Valões +5 more
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Developing comparative effectiveness studies for a rare, understudied pediatric disease: lessons learned from the CARRA juvenile localized scleroderma consensus treatment plan pilot study [PDF]
Background We designed and initiated a pilot comparative effectiveness study for juvenile localized scleroderma (jLS), for which there is limited evidence on best therapy.
Suzanne C. Li +17 more
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United Kingdom survey of current management of juvenile localized scleroderma [PDF]
Juvenile localized scleroderma (JLS) is a rare condition that is often difficult to assess and for which a variety of monitoring tools have been described. We aimed to describe how monitoring tools are used and perceived by clinicians in the UK, to ascertain treatments used for JLS and to provide a description of transition arrangements to adult care ...
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Revealing Microvascular Involvement in Pediatric Localized Scleroderma Through Nailfold Capillaroscopy [PDF]
Background/Objectives: Juvenile localized scleroderma (jLoS) is a chronic inflammatory disorder with skin and subcutaneous tissue involvement. Microvascular alterations are thought to contribute to its pathogenesis.
Sema Nur Taşkın +5 more
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New Challenging Systemic Therapies for Juvenile Scleroderma: A Comprehensive Review [PDF]
Background: Juvenile scleroderma (JS) comprises a group of rare chronic autoimmune and fibrosing disorders in children, primarily presenting as juvenile localized scleroderma (jLS) or juvenile systemic sclerosis (jSS). While jLS predominantly affects the
Chiara Sassetti +5 more
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DNA methylation patterns in juvenile systemic sclerosis and localized scleroderma
Scleroderma refers to a group of chronic fibrotic immune-mediated diseases of unknown etiology. Characterizing epigenetic changes in childhood-onset scleroderma, systemic sclerosis or localized scleroderma, has not been previously performed. The aim of this study was to assess DNA methylation differences and similarities between juvenile systemic ...
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Juvenile localized scleroderma: beyond our eyes can see
INTRODUÇÃO: Esclerodermia localizada juvenil (ELJ) é a forma mais comum de esclerodermia na infância e representa um grupo de entidades clínicas distintas, com espessamento de epiderme, derme e tecido subcutâneo adjacente. Há poucos dados descritos na população brasileira.
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