ASAS definition for sacroiliitis on MRI in SpA : applicable to children? [PDF]
Background: The Assessment of Spondyloarthritis International Society (ASAS) definition for a'positive' Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for sacroiliitis is well studied and validated in adults, but studies about the value of this definition in children ...
Baraliakos, Xenofon +10 more
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Evidence-based decision support for pediatric rheumatology reduces diagnostic errors. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The number of trained specialists world-wide is insufficient to serve all children with pediatric rheumatologic disorders, even in the countries with robust medical resources. We evaluated the potential of diagnostic decision support software
Balu Athreya +31 more
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Systemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis: the changing life of a rare disease
Systemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SoJIA), sometimes called Still’s disease, is a systemic inflammatory disease classified within the spectrum of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA).
Rolando Cimaz +2 more
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Diagnositic value of pelvic enthesitis on MRI of the sacroiliac joints in enthesitis related arthritis [PDF]
Background: To determine the prevalence and diagnostic value of pelvic enthesitis on MRI of the sacroiliac (SI) joints in enthesitis related arthritis (ERA).
Baraliakos, X. +10 more
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Preliminary definitions for the sonographic features of synovitis in children [PDF]
Objectives Musculoskeletal ultrasonography (US) has the potential to be an important tool in the assessment of disease activity in childhood arthritides. To assess pathology, clear definitions for synovitis need to be developed first.
Backhaus, M +30 more
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Macrophage Activation Syndrome as Onset of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature [PDF]
Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) is a potentially fatal condition. It is a rare complication of several autoimmune disorders, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA).
Didona, Dario +4 more
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VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN PEDIATRIC RHEUMATOLOGY FOR PEDIATRIC RESIDENTS
Objective: To develop, implement and evaluate an online virtual learning environment (VLE) on pediatric rheumatology, aimed at pediatric residents, analyzing its effectiveness and satisfaction rates.
Ana Luiza Garcia Cunha +2 more
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Development and Preliminary Face and Content Validation of the "Which Health Approaches and Treatments Are You Using?" (WHAT) Questionnaires Assessing Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Pediatric Rheumatology. [PDF]
OBJECTIVE:Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is commonly used by children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), yet no validated questionnaires assess that use.
Karine Toupin April +9 more
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Sarcoidosis presenting as granulomatous myositis in a 16-year-old adolescent [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Sarcoidosis is a multi-system disease characterized by the presence of non-caseating epithelioid granulomas in affected tissues, including skeletal muscle.
Eutsler, Eric Eutsler +4 more
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Joint injection practice variations in pediatric rheumatology – a global survey and call for action
Background Intraarticular injections (IAI) were first reported in adult rheumatology in the 1950s and subsequently gained acceptance as a safe and efficacious treatment in Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). IAIs are now widely performed and recommended
Anita Dhanrajani, Raju P. Khubchandani
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