Childhood rheumatic diseases

Patricia Woo

Update on differences between childhood-onset and adult-onset systemic lupus erythematosus

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease and occurs worldwide in both children and adults. The estimated annual incidence among children is 2.22/100,000 and among adults is 23.2/100,0...

Authors: Rina Mina and Hermine I Brunner

Citation: Arthritis Research & Therapy 2013 15:218

Content type: Review Published on: 21 August 2013
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What are the immunological consequences of long-term use of biological therapies for juvenile idiopathic arthritis?

This review summarizes the immunological consequences of biological therapies used in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). For every frequently used biological agent the characteristics are clearly specified (...

Authors: Joost F Swart, Sytze de Roock and Nico M Wulffraat

Citation: Arthritis Research & Therapy 2013 15:213

Content type: Review Published on: 24 May 2013
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Cardiovascular risk in pediatric-onset rheumatological diseases

Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality are becoming major health concerns for adults with inflammatory rheumatic diseases. The enhanced atherogenesis in this patient population is promoted by the exposure to t...

Authors: Julie Barsalou, Timothy J Bradley and Earl D Silverman

Citation: Arthritis Research & Therapy 2013 15:212

Content type: Review Published on: 22 May 2013
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Adult and juvenile dermatomyositis: are the distinct clinical features explained by our current understanding of serological subgroups and pathogenic mechanisms?

Adult and juvenile dermatomyositis share the hallmark features of pathognomic skin rash and muscle inflammation, but are heterogeneous disorders with a range of additional disease features and complications. T...

Authors: Sarah L Tansley, Neil J McHugh and Lucy R Wedderburn

Citation: Arthritis Research & Therapy 2013 15:211

Content type: Review Published on: 8 April 2013
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Childhood rheumatic diseases

Update on differences between childhood-onset and adult-onset systemic lupus erythematosus

What are the immunological consequences of long-term use of biological therapies for juvenile idiopathic arthritis?

Cardiovascular risk in pediatric-onset rheumatological diseases

Adult and juvenile dermatomyositis: are the distinct clinical features explained by our current understanding of serological subgroups and pathogenic mechanisms?