Intra-Articular Glucocorticoid Injection Safe for Pediatric Lyme Arthritis
Second-line intra-articular glucocorticoid injection appears to be an effective and safe second-line strategy for persistent Lyme arthritis in children.
Pediatric Rheumatology
Priority Review Granted to Rituximab for Pediatric Microscopic Polyangiitis
The FDA has accepted for Priority Review the supplemental BLA for Rituxan for use in combination with glucocorticoids for the treatment of granulomatosis with polyangiitis and microscopic polyangiitis in children ≥2 years old.
Children With Chronic Illness Can Have Normal Life Satisfaction
Children with chronic illness have lower general health, but their life satisfaction is comparable to that of their peers without chronic illness.
Early Extended Pamidronate May Help Reduce Chronic Nonbacterial Osteomyelitis Activity
Study showed that pamidronate might contribute to clinical improvement and improvement of radiologic outcome in chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis, however, relapses were frequent.
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis-Associated Uveitis: Updated 2019 Guidelines From ACR/AF
The American College of Rheumatology and the Arthritis Foundation have released updated recommendations for the screening, monitoring, and treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis with associated uveitis.
Updated 2019 ACR/AF Recommendations for Treating JIA Polyarthritis
The American College of Rheumatology and Arthritis Foundation have released updated guidelines for management of non-systemic polyarthritis, sacroiliitis, and enthesitis in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
Neutropenia During Tocilizumab Therapy Not Linked to Infection Risk in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Patients with JIA who received tocilizumab therapy experienced transient neutropenia that was not associated with an increased number of infections.
Functional Assessment Scores Not Interchangeable in Adolescents With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Although there was high agreement and similar classification of change among the questionnaires, these may not be completely interchangeable.
Effect of ABCG2 Variants on Pediatric-Onset Hyperuricemia and Gout
Researchers examined the ABCG2 gene in a hyperuricemia and gout cohort, focusing on patients with pediatric-onset disease.
Juvenile-Onset Mixed Connective Tissue Disease Associated With Systolic Dysfunction
Patients with juvenile mixed connective tissue disease had impaired left and right ventricular function compared with matched controls after a median of 15 years disease duration.
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