Risedronate Boosts Bone Mass in Steroid-Induced Osteopenia With Juvenile Rheumatic Disease
Researchers evaluated the efficacy of bisphosphonate risedronate vs alfacalcidol in steroid-induced osteopenia in children.
Pediatric Rheumatology
No Increased Risk for Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes With DMARD Exposure in JIA
The study investigated the outcomes of pregnancies involving patients with JIA exposed to DMARDs.
Improving Trials and Authorization of New Medicine Access for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Multiple stakeholders were brought together to discuss the challenges surrounding trials, and the testing and authorization of new medicines for juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
Methotrexate Monotherapy Is Often Effective for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
This study evaluated the frequency of achieving inactive disease in children with JIA treated solely with methotrexate and identified a model for patients with a lesser likelihood of reaching inactive disease with methotrexate.
Lung Disease Increasingly Detected in Children With Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
The study aimed to describe clinical characteristics, risk factors, histopathologic and immunologic features of systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated lung disease (SJIA-LD).
IL-18 Levels Associated With Macrophage Activation Syndrome in Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
The study evaluated IL-18 levels in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis by assessing disease activity, history of macrophage activation syndrome, and other disease biomarkers.
Pediatric Chronic Nonbacterial Osteomyelitis and SAPHO May Represent Single Syndrome
The study compared pediatric and adult patients with CRMO/CNO and SAPHO syndrome, respectively.
Pamidronate Effective, Well-Tolerated for Chronic Nonbacterial Osteitis in Children
Using whole-body MRI, this study evaluates the efficacy of pamidronate in children with chronic nonbacterial osteitis.
Monogenic Etiologies Common in Childhood-Onset Lupus
The researchers identified monogenic SLE etiologies to confirm the presence of genetic locus heterogeneity in childhood-onset lupus.
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.
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