Research ArticleArticle
Safety and Efficacy of Infliximab and Adalimumab for Refractory Uveitis in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: 1-year Followup Data from the Italian Registry
Maria E. Zannin, Carolina Birolo, Valeria M. Gerloni, Elisabetta Miserocchi, Irene Pontikaki, Maria P. Paroli, Claudia Bracaglia, Alison Shardlow, Fulvio Parentin, Rolando Cimaz, Gabriele Simonini, Fernanda Falcini, Fabrizia Corona, Stefania Viola, Riccardo De Marco, Luciana Breda, Francesco La Torre, Fabio Vittadello, Giorgia Martini and Francesco Zulian
The Journal of Rheumatology November 2012, jrheum.120583; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.120583
Maria E. Zannin
From the Ophthalmology and Rheumatology Units, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, University of Milan (G. Pini Institute), University of Rome (Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University), University of Rome (Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital), University of Trieste (Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (A. Meyer Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Transition Clinic), University of Milan (Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico), University of Genoa (G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital), University of Chieti (University Hospital), and University of Messina (University Hospital), Italy. Supported by a dedicated grant from Il Volo, Association for Rheumatic Diseases in Children, Onlus, Padua, Italy. F. Zulian, MD, Professor OC, Rheumatology Unit; M.E. Zannin, MD, PhD; C. Birolo, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit; G. Martini, MD, Assistant Professor; F. Vittadello, Statistician, Rheumatology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua; V. Gerloni, MD, Associate Professor; I. Pontikaki, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; E. Miserocchi, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Pediatric Rheumatology Center, G. Pini Hospital; C. Bracaglia, MD, Assistant Professor, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital; M.P. Paroli, MD, Assistant Professor, Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University; A. Shardlow, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; F. Parentin, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital; R. Cimaz, MD, Associate Professor; G. Simonini, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit, A. Meyer Children’s Hospital; F. Falcini, MD, Associate Professor, Rheumatology Unit, Transition Clinic, University of Florence; F. Corona, MD, Assistant Professor, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico; S. Viola, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; R. De Marco, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital; L. Breda, MD, Assistant Professor, Chieti University Hospital; F. La Torre, MD, Assistant Professor, Messina University Hospital. Address correspondence to Dr. M.E. Zannin, MD, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padua, Italy. E-mail: ezannin@pediatria.unipd.it Accepted for publication September 7, 2012.
Carolina Birolo
From the Ophthalmology and Rheumatology Units, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, University of Milan (G. Pini Institute), University of Rome (Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University), University of Rome (Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital), University of Trieste (Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (A. Meyer Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Transition Clinic), University of Milan (Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico), University of Genoa (G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital), University of Chieti (University Hospital), and University of Messina (University Hospital), Italy. Supported by a dedicated grant from Il Volo, Association for Rheumatic Diseases in Children, Onlus, Padua, Italy. F. Zulian, MD, Professor OC, Rheumatology Unit; M.E. Zannin, MD, PhD; C. Birolo, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit; G. Martini, MD, Assistant Professor; F. Vittadello, Statistician, Rheumatology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua; V. Gerloni, MD, Associate Professor; I. Pontikaki, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; E. Miserocchi, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Pediatric Rheumatology Center, G. Pini Hospital; C. Bracaglia, MD, Assistant Professor, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital; M.P. Paroli, MD, Assistant Professor, Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University; A. Shardlow, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; F. Parentin, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital; R. Cimaz, MD, Associate Professor; G. Simonini, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit, A. Meyer Children’s Hospital; F. Falcini, MD, Associate Professor, Rheumatology Unit, Transition Clinic, University of Florence; F. Corona, MD, Assistant Professor, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico; S. Viola, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; R. De Marco, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital; L. Breda, MD, Assistant Professor, Chieti University Hospital; F. La Torre, MD, Assistant Professor, Messina University Hospital. Address correspondence to Dr. M.E. Zannin, MD, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padua, Italy. E-mail: ezannin@pediatria.unipd.it Accepted for publication September 7, 2012.
Valeria M. Gerloni
From the Ophthalmology and Rheumatology Units, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, University of Milan (G. Pini Institute), University of Rome (Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University), University of Rome (Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital), University of Trieste (Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (A. Meyer Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Transition Clinic), University of Milan (Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico), University of Genoa (G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital), University of Chieti (University Hospital), and University of Messina (University Hospital), Italy. Supported by a dedicated grant from Il Volo, Association for Rheumatic Diseases in Children, Onlus, Padua, Italy. F. Zulian, MD, Professor OC, Rheumatology Unit; M.E. Zannin, MD, PhD; C. Birolo, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit; G. Martini, MD, Assistant Professor; F. Vittadello, Statistician, Rheumatology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua; V. Gerloni, MD, Associate Professor; I. Pontikaki, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; E. Miserocchi, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Pediatric Rheumatology Center, G. Pini Hospital; C. Bracaglia, MD, Assistant Professor, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital; M.P. Paroli, MD, Assistant Professor, Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University; A. Shardlow, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; F. Parentin, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital; R. Cimaz, MD, Associate Professor; G. Simonini, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit, A. Meyer Children’s Hospital; F. Falcini, MD, Associate Professor, Rheumatology Unit, Transition Clinic, University of Florence; F. Corona, MD, Assistant Professor, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico; S. Viola, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; R. De Marco, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital; L. Breda, MD, Assistant Professor, Chieti University Hospital; F. La Torre, MD, Assistant Professor, Messina University Hospital. Address correspondence to Dr. M.E. Zannin, MD, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padua, Italy. E-mail: ezannin@pediatria.unipd.it Accepted for publication September 7, 2012.
Elisabetta Miserocchi
From the Ophthalmology and Rheumatology Units, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, University of Milan (G. Pini Institute), University of Rome (Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University), University of Rome (Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital), University of Trieste (Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (A. Meyer Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Transition Clinic), University of Milan (Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico), University of Genoa (G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital), University of Chieti (University Hospital), and University of Messina (University Hospital), Italy. Supported by a dedicated grant from Il Volo, Association for Rheumatic Diseases in Children, Onlus, Padua, Italy. F. Zulian, MD, Professor OC, Rheumatology Unit; M.E. Zannin, MD, PhD; C. Birolo, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit; G. Martini, MD, Assistant Professor; F. Vittadello, Statistician, Rheumatology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua; V. Gerloni, MD, Associate Professor; I. Pontikaki, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; E. Miserocchi, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Pediatric Rheumatology Center, G. Pini Hospital; C. Bracaglia, MD, Assistant Professor, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital; M.P. Paroli, MD, Assistant Professor, Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University; A. Shardlow, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; F. Parentin, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital; R. Cimaz, MD, Associate Professor; G. Simonini, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit, A. Meyer Children’s Hospital; F. Falcini, MD, Associate Professor, Rheumatology Unit, Transition Clinic, University of Florence; F. Corona, MD, Assistant Professor, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico; S. Viola, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; R. De Marco, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital; L. Breda, MD, Assistant Professor, Chieti University Hospital; F. La Torre, MD, Assistant Professor, Messina University Hospital. Address correspondence to Dr. M.E. Zannin, MD, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padua, Italy. E-mail: ezannin@pediatria.unipd.it Accepted for publication September 7, 2012.
Irene Pontikaki
From the Ophthalmology and Rheumatology Units, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, University of Milan (G. Pini Institute), University of Rome (Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University), University of Rome (Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital), University of Trieste (Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (A. Meyer Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Transition Clinic), University of Milan (Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico), University of Genoa (G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital), University of Chieti (University Hospital), and University of Messina (University Hospital), Italy. Supported by a dedicated grant from Il Volo, Association for Rheumatic Diseases in Children, Onlus, Padua, Italy. F. Zulian, MD, Professor OC, Rheumatology Unit; M.E. Zannin, MD, PhD; C. Birolo, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit; G. Martini, MD, Assistant Professor; F. Vittadello, Statistician, Rheumatology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua; V. Gerloni, MD, Associate Professor; I. Pontikaki, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; E. Miserocchi, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Pediatric Rheumatology Center, G. Pini Hospital; C. Bracaglia, MD, Assistant Professor, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital; M.P. Paroli, MD, Assistant Professor, Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University; A. Shardlow, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; F. Parentin, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital; R. Cimaz, MD, Associate Professor; G. Simonini, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit, A. Meyer Children’s Hospital; F. Falcini, MD, Associate Professor, Rheumatology Unit, Transition Clinic, University of Florence; F. Corona, MD, Assistant Professor, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico; S. Viola, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; R. De Marco, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital; L. Breda, MD, Assistant Professor, Chieti University Hospital; F. La Torre, MD, Assistant Professor, Messina University Hospital. Address correspondence to Dr. M.E. Zannin, MD, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padua, Italy. E-mail: ezannin@pediatria.unipd.it Accepted for publication September 7, 2012.
Maria P. Paroli
From the Ophthalmology and Rheumatology Units, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, University of Milan (G. Pini Institute), University of Rome (Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University), University of Rome (Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital), University of Trieste (Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (A. Meyer Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Transition Clinic), University of Milan (Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico), University of Genoa (G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital), University of Chieti (University Hospital), and University of Messina (University Hospital), Italy. Supported by a dedicated grant from Il Volo, Association for Rheumatic Diseases in Children, Onlus, Padua, Italy. F. Zulian, MD, Professor OC, Rheumatology Unit; M.E. Zannin, MD, PhD; C. Birolo, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit; G. Martini, MD, Assistant Professor; F. Vittadello, Statistician, Rheumatology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua; V. Gerloni, MD, Associate Professor; I. Pontikaki, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; E. Miserocchi, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Pediatric Rheumatology Center, G. Pini Hospital; C. Bracaglia, MD, Assistant Professor, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital; M.P. Paroli, MD, Assistant Professor, Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University; A. Shardlow, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; F. Parentin, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital; R. Cimaz, MD, Associate Professor; G. Simonini, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit, A. Meyer Children’s Hospital; F. Falcini, MD, Associate Professor, Rheumatology Unit, Transition Clinic, University of Florence; F. Corona, MD, Assistant Professor, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico; S. Viola, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; R. De Marco, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital; L. Breda, MD, Assistant Professor, Chieti University Hospital; F. La Torre, MD, Assistant Professor, Messina University Hospital. Address correspondence to Dr. M.E. Zannin, MD, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padua, Italy. E-mail: ezannin@pediatria.unipd.it Accepted for publication September 7, 2012.
Claudia Bracaglia
From the Ophthalmology and Rheumatology Units, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, University of Milan (G. Pini Institute), University of Rome (Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University), University of Rome (Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital), University of Trieste (Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (A. Meyer Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Transition Clinic), University of Milan (Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico), University of Genoa (G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital), University of Chieti (University Hospital), and University of Messina (University Hospital), Italy. Supported by a dedicated grant from Il Volo, Association for Rheumatic Diseases in Children, Onlus, Padua, Italy. F. Zulian, MD, Professor OC, Rheumatology Unit; M.E. Zannin, MD, PhD; C. Birolo, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit; G. Martini, MD, Assistant Professor; F. Vittadello, Statistician, Rheumatology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua; V. Gerloni, MD, Associate Professor; I. Pontikaki, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; E. Miserocchi, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Pediatric Rheumatology Center, G. Pini Hospital; C. Bracaglia, MD, Assistant Professor, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital; M.P. Paroli, MD, Assistant Professor, Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University; A. Shardlow, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; F. Parentin, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital; R. Cimaz, MD, Associate Professor; G. Simonini, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit, A. Meyer Children’s Hospital; F. Falcini, MD, Associate Professor, Rheumatology Unit, Transition Clinic, University of Florence; F. Corona, MD, Assistant Professor, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico; S. Viola, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; R. De Marco, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital; L. Breda, MD, Assistant Professor, Chieti University Hospital; F. La Torre, MD, Assistant Professor, Messina University Hospital. Address correspondence to Dr. M.E. Zannin, MD, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padua, Italy. E-mail: ezannin@pediatria.unipd.it Accepted for publication September 7, 2012.
Alison Shardlow
From the Ophthalmology and Rheumatology Units, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, University of Milan (G. Pini Institute), University of Rome (Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University), University of Rome (Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital), University of Trieste (Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (A. Meyer Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Transition Clinic), University of Milan (Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico), University of Genoa (G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital), University of Chieti (University Hospital), and University of Messina (University Hospital), Italy. Supported by a dedicated grant from Il Volo, Association for Rheumatic Diseases in Children, Onlus, Padua, Italy. F. Zulian, MD, Professor OC, Rheumatology Unit; M.E. Zannin, MD, PhD; C. Birolo, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit; G. Martini, MD, Assistant Professor; F. Vittadello, Statistician, Rheumatology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua; V. Gerloni, MD, Associate Professor; I. Pontikaki, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; E. Miserocchi, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Pediatric Rheumatology Center, G. Pini Hospital; C. Bracaglia, MD, Assistant Professor, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital; M.P. Paroli, MD, Assistant Professor, Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University; A. Shardlow, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; F. Parentin, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital; R. Cimaz, MD, Associate Professor; G. Simonini, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit, A. Meyer Children’s Hospital; F. Falcini, MD, Associate Professor, Rheumatology Unit, Transition Clinic, University of Florence; F. Corona, MD, Assistant Professor, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico; S. Viola, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; R. De Marco, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital; L. Breda, MD, Assistant Professor, Chieti University Hospital; F. La Torre, MD, Assistant Professor, Messina University Hospital. Address correspondence to Dr. M.E. Zannin, MD, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padua, Italy. E-mail: ezannin@pediatria.unipd.it Accepted for publication September 7, 2012.
Fulvio Parentin
From the Ophthalmology and Rheumatology Units, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, University of Milan (G. Pini Institute), University of Rome (Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University), University of Rome (Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital), University of Trieste (Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (A. Meyer Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Transition Clinic), University of Milan (Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico), University of Genoa (G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital), University of Chieti (University Hospital), and University of Messina (University Hospital), Italy. Supported by a dedicated grant from Il Volo, Association for Rheumatic Diseases in Children, Onlus, Padua, Italy. F. Zulian, MD, Professor OC, Rheumatology Unit; M.E. Zannin, MD, PhD; C. Birolo, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit; G. Martini, MD, Assistant Professor; F. Vittadello, Statistician, Rheumatology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua; V. Gerloni, MD, Associate Professor; I. Pontikaki, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; E. Miserocchi, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Pediatric Rheumatology Center, G. Pini Hospital; C. Bracaglia, MD, Assistant Professor, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital; M.P. Paroli, MD, Assistant Professor, Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University; A. Shardlow, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; F. Parentin, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital; R. Cimaz, MD, Associate Professor; G. Simonini, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit, A. Meyer Children’s Hospital; F. Falcini, MD, Associate Professor, Rheumatology Unit, Transition Clinic, University of Florence; F. Corona, MD, Assistant Professor, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico; S. Viola, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; R. De Marco, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital; L. Breda, MD, Assistant Professor, Chieti University Hospital; F. La Torre, MD, Assistant Professor, Messina University Hospital. Address correspondence to Dr. M.E. Zannin, MD, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padua, Italy. E-mail: ezannin@pediatria.unipd.it Accepted for publication September 7, 2012.
Rolando Cimaz
From the Ophthalmology and Rheumatology Units, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, University of Milan (G. Pini Institute), University of Rome (Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University), University of Rome (Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital), University of Trieste (Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (A. Meyer Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Transition Clinic), University of Milan (Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico), University of Genoa (G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital), University of Chieti (University Hospital), and University of Messina (University Hospital), Italy. Supported by a dedicated grant from Il Volo, Association for Rheumatic Diseases in Children, Onlus, Padua, Italy. F. Zulian, MD, Professor OC, Rheumatology Unit; M.E. Zannin, MD, PhD; C. Birolo, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit; G. Martini, MD, Assistant Professor; F. Vittadello, Statistician, Rheumatology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua; V. Gerloni, MD, Associate Professor; I. Pontikaki, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; E. Miserocchi, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Pediatric Rheumatology Center, G. Pini Hospital; C. Bracaglia, MD, Assistant Professor, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital; M.P. Paroli, MD, Assistant Professor, Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University; A. Shardlow, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; F. Parentin, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital; R. Cimaz, MD, Associate Professor; G. Simonini, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit, A. Meyer Children’s Hospital; F. Falcini, MD, Associate Professor, Rheumatology Unit, Transition Clinic, University of Florence; F. Corona, MD, Assistant Professor, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico; S. Viola, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; R. De Marco, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital; L. Breda, MD, Assistant Professor, Chieti University Hospital; F. La Torre, MD, Assistant Professor, Messina University Hospital. Address correspondence to Dr. M.E. Zannin, MD, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padua, Italy. E-mail: ezannin@pediatria.unipd.it Accepted for publication September 7, 2012.
Gabriele Simonini
From the Ophthalmology and Rheumatology Units, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, University of Milan (G. Pini Institute), University of Rome (Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University), University of Rome (Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital), University of Trieste (Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (A. Meyer Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Transition Clinic), University of Milan (Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico), University of Genoa (G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital), University of Chieti (University Hospital), and University of Messina (University Hospital), Italy. Supported by a dedicated grant from Il Volo, Association for Rheumatic Diseases in Children, Onlus, Padua, Italy. F. Zulian, MD, Professor OC, Rheumatology Unit; M.E. Zannin, MD, PhD; C. Birolo, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit; G. Martini, MD, Assistant Professor; F. Vittadello, Statistician, Rheumatology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua; V. Gerloni, MD, Associate Professor; I. Pontikaki, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; E. Miserocchi, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Pediatric Rheumatology Center, G. Pini Hospital; C. Bracaglia, MD, Assistant Professor, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital; M.P. Paroli, MD, Assistant Professor, Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University; A. Shardlow, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; F. Parentin, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital; R. Cimaz, MD, Associate Professor; G. Simonini, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit, A. Meyer Children’s Hospital; F. Falcini, MD, Associate Professor, Rheumatology Unit, Transition Clinic, University of Florence; F. Corona, MD, Assistant Professor, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico; S. Viola, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; R. De Marco, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital; L. Breda, MD, Assistant Professor, Chieti University Hospital; F. La Torre, MD, Assistant Professor, Messina University Hospital. Address correspondence to Dr. M.E. Zannin, MD, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padua, Italy. E-mail: ezannin@pediatria.unipd.it Accepted for publication September 7, 2012.
Fernanda Falcini
From the Ophthalmology and Rheumatology Units, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, University of Milan (G. Pini Institute), University of Rome (Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University), University of Rome (Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital), University of Trieste (Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (A. Meyer Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Transition Clinic), University of Milan (Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico), University of Genoa (G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital), University of Chieti (University Hospital), and University of Messina (University Hospital), Italy. Supported by a dedicated grant from Il Volo, Association for Rheumatic Diseases in Children, Onlus, Padua, Italy. F. Zulian, MD, Professor OC, Rheumatology Unit; M.E. Zannin, MD, PhD; C. Birolo, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit; G. Martini, MD, Assistant Professor; F. Vittadello, Statistician, Rheumatology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua; V. Gerloni, MD, Associate Professor; I. Pontikaki, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; E. Miserocchi, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Pediatric Rheumatology Center, G. Pini Hospital; C. Bracaglia, MD, Assistant Professor, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital; M.P. Paroli, MD, Assistant Professor, Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University; A. Shardlow, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; F. Parentin, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital; R. Cimaz, MD, Associate Professor; G. Simonini, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit, A. Meyer Children’s Hospital; F. Falcini, MD, Associate Professor, Rheumatology Unit, Transition Clinic, University of Florence; F. Corona, MD, Assistant Professor, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico; S. Viola, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; R. De Marco, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital; L. Breda, MD, Assistant Professor, Chieti University Hospital; F. La Torre, MD, Assistant Professor, Messina University Hospital. Address correspondence to Dr. M.E. Zannin, MD, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padua, Italy. E-mail: ezannin@pediatria.unipd.it Accepted for publication September 7, 2012.
Fabrizia Corona
From the Ophthalmology and Rheumatology Units, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, University of Milan (G. Pini Institute), University of Rome (Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University), University of Rome (Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital), University of Trieste (Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (A. Meyer Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Transition Clinic), University of Milan (Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico), University of Genoa (G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital), University of Chieti (University Hospital), and University of Messina (University Hospital), Italy. Supported by a dedicated grant from Il Volo, Association for Rheumatic Diseases in Children, Onlus, Padua, Italy. F. Zulian, MD, Professor OC, Rheumatology Unit; M.E. Zannin, MD, PhD; C. Birolo, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit; G. Martini, MD, Assistant Professor; F. Vittadello, Statistician, Rheumatology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua; V. Gerloni, MD, Associate Professor; I. Pontikaki, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; E. Miserocchi, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Pediatric Rheumatology Center, G. Pini Hospital; C. Bracaglia, MD, Assistant Professor, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital; M.P. Paroli, MD, Assistant Professor, Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University; A. Shardlow, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; F. Parentin, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital; R. Cimaz, MD, Associate Professor; G. Simonini, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit, A. Meyer Children’s Hospital; F. Falcini, MD, Associate Professor, Rheumatology Unit, Transition Clinic, University of Florence; F. Corona, MD, Assistant Professor, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico; S. Viola, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; R. De Marco, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital; L. Breda, MD, Assistant Professor, Chieti University Hospital; F. La Torre, MD, Assistant Professor, Messina University Hospital. Address correspondence to Dr. M.E. Zannin, MD, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padua, Italy. E-mail: ezannin@pediatria.unipd.it Accepted for publication September 7, 2012.
Stefania Viola
From the Ophthalmology and Rheumatology Units, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, University of Milan (G. Pini Institute), University of Rome (Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University), University of Rome (Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital), University of Trieste (Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (A. Meyer Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Transition Clinic), University of Milan (Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico), University of Genoa (G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital), University of Chieti (University Hospital), and University of Messina (University Hospital), Italy. Supported by a dedicated grant from Il Volo, Association for Rheumatic Diseases in Children, Onlus, Padua, Italy. F. Zulian, MD, Professor OC, Rheumatology Unit; M.E. Zannin, MD, PhD; C. Birolo, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit; G. Martini, MD, Assistant Professor; F. Vittadello, Statistician, Rheumatology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua; V. Gerloni, MD, Associate Professor; I. Pontikaki, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; E. Miserocchi, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Pediatric Rheumatology Center, G. Pini Hospital; C. Bracaglia, MD, Assistant Professor, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital; M.P. Paroli, MD, Assistant Professor, Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University; A. Shardlow, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; F. Parentin, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital; R. Cimaz, MD, Associate Professor; G. Simonini, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit, A. Meyer Children’s Hospital; F. Falcini, MD, Associate Professor, Rheumatology Unit, Transition Clinic, University of Florence; F. Corona, MD, Assistant Professor, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico; S. Viola, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; R. De Marco, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital; L. Breda, MD, Assistant Professor, Chieti University Hospital; F. La Torre, MD, Assistant Professor, Messina University Hospital. Address correspondence to Dr. M.E. Zannin, MD, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padua, Italy. E-mail: ezannin@pediatria.unipd.it Accepted for publication September 7, 2012.
Riccardo De Marco
From the Ophthalmology and Rheumatology Units, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, University of Milan (G. Pini Institute), University of Rome (Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University), University of Rome (Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital), University of Trieste (Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (A. Meyer Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Transition Clinic), University of Milan (Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico), University of Genoa (G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital), University of Chieti (University Hospital), and University of Messina (University Hospital), Italy. Supported by a dedicated grant from Il Volo, Association for Rheumatic Diseases in Children, Onlus, Padua, Italy. F. Zulian, MD, Professor OC, Rheumatology Unit; M.E. Zannin, MD, PhD; C. Birolo, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit; G. Martini, MD, Assistant Professor; F. Vittadello, Statistician, Rheumatology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua; V. Gerloni, MD, Associate Professor; I. Pontikaki, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; E. Miserocchi, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Pediatric Rheumatology Center, G. Pini Hospital; C. Bracaglia, MD, Assistant Professor, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital; M.P. Paroli, MD, Assistant Professor, Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University; A. Shardlow, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; F. Parentin, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital; R. Cimaz, MD, Associate Professor; G. Simonini, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit, A. Meyer Children’s Hospital; F. Falcini, MD, Associate Professor, Rheumatology Unit, Transition Clinic, University of Florence; F. Corona, MD, Assistant Professor, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico; S. Viola, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; R. De Marco, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital; L. Breda, MD, Assistant Professor, Chieti University Hospital; F. La Torre, MD, Assistant Professor, Messina University Hospital. Address correspondence to Dr. M.E. Zannin, MD, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padua, Italy. E-mail: ezannin@pediatria.unipd.it Accepted for publication September 7, 2012.
Luciana Breda
From the Ophthalmology and Rheumatology Units, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, University of Milan (G. Pini Institute), University of Rome (Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University), University of Rome (Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital), University of Trieste (Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (A. Meyer Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Transition Clinic), University of Milan (Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico), University of Genoa (G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital), University of Chieti (University Hospital), and University of Messina (University Hospital), Italy. Supported by a dedicated grant from Il Volo, Association for Rheumatic Diseases in Children, Onlus, Padua, Italy. F. Zulian, MD, Professor OC, Rheumatology Unit; M.E. Zannin, MD, PhD; C. Birolo, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit; G. Martini, MD, Assistant Professor; F. Vittadello, Statistician, Rheumatology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua; V. Gerloni, MD, Associate Professor; I. Pontikaki, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; E. Miserocchi, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Pediatric Rheumatology Center, G. Pini Hospital; C. Bracaglia, MD, Assistant Professor, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital; M.P. Paroli, MD, Assistant Professor, Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University; A. Shardlow, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; F. Parentin, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital; R. Cimaz, MD, Associate Professor; G. Simonini, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit, A. Meyer Children’s Hospital; F. Falcini, MD, Associate Professor, Rheumatology Unit, Transition Clinic, University of Florence; F. Corona, MD, Assistant Professor, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico; S. Viola, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; R. De Marco, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital; L. Breda, MD, Assistant Professor, Chieti University Hospital; F. La Torre, MD, Assistant Professor, Messina University Hospital. Address correspondence to Dr. M.E. Zannin, MD, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padua, Italy. E-mail: ezannin@pediatria.unipd.it Accepted for publication September 7, 2012.
Francesco La Torre
From the Ophthalmology and Rheumatology Units, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, University of Milan (G. Pini Institute), University of Rome (Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University), University of Rome (Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital), University of Trieste (Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (A. Meyer Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Transition Clinic), University of Milan (Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico), University of Genoa (G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital), University of Chieti (University Hospital), and University of Messina (University Hospital), Italy. Supported by a dedicated grant from Il Volo, Association for Rheumatic Diseases in Children, Onlus, Padua, Italy. F. Zulian, MD, Professor OC, Rheumatology Unit; M.E. Zannin, MD, PhD; C. Birolo, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit; G. Martini, MD, Assistant Professor; F. Vittadello, Statistician, Rheumatology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua; V. Gerloni, MD, Associate Professor; I. Pontikaki, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; E. Miserocchi, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Pediatric Rheumatology Center, G. Pini Hospital; C. Bracaglia, MD, Assistant Professor, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital; M.P. Paroli, MD, Assistant Professor, Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University; A. Shardlow, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; F. Parentin, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital; R. Cimaz, MD, Associate Professor; G. Simonini, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit, A. Meyer Children’s Hospital; F. Falcini, MD, Associate Professor, Rheumatology Unit, Transition Clinic, University of Florence; F. Corona, MD, Assistant Professor, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico; S. Viola, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; R. De Marco, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital; L. Breda, MD, Assistant Professor, Chieti University Hospital; F. La Torre, MD, Assistant Professor, Messina University Hospital. Address correspondence to Dr. M.E. Zannin, MD, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padua, Italy. E-mail: ezannin@pediatria.unipd.it Accepted for publication September 7, 2012.
Fabio Vittadello
From the Ophthalmology and Rheumatology Units, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, University of Milan (G. Pini Institute), University of Rome (Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University), University of Rome (Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital), University of Trieste (Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (A. Meyer Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Transition Clinic), University of Milan (Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico), University of Genoa (G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital), University of Chieti (University Hospital), and University of Messina (University Hospital), Italy. Supported by a dedicated grant from Il Volo, Association for Rheumatic Diseases in Children, Onlus, Padua, Italy. F. Zulian, MD, Professor OC, Rheumatology Unit; M.E. Zannin, MD, PhD; C. Birolo, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit; G. Martini, MD, Assistant Professor; F. Vittadello, Statistician, Rheumatology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua; V. Gerloni, MD, Associate Professor; I. Pontikaki, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; E. Miserocchi, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Pediatric Rheumatology Center, G. Pini Hospital; C. Bracaglia, MD, Assistant Professor, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital; M.P. Paroli, MD, Assistant Professor, Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University; A. Shardlow, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; F. Parentin, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital; R. Cimaz, MD, Associate Professor; G. Simonini, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit, A. Meyer Children’s Hospital; F. Falcini, MD, Associate Professor, Rheumatology Unit, Transition Clinic, University of Florence; F. Corona, MD, Assistant Professor, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico; S. Viola, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; R. De Marco, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital; L. Breda, MD, Assistant Professor, Chieti University Hospital; F. La Torre, MD, Assistant Professor, Messina University Hospital. Address correspondence to Dr. M.E. Zannin, MD, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padua, Italy. E-mail: ezannin@pediatria.unipd.it Accepted for publication September 7, 2012.
Giorgia Martini
From the Ophthalmology and Rheumatology Units, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, University of Milan (G. Pini Institute), University of Rome (Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University), University of Rome (Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital), University of Trieste (Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (A. Meyer Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Transition Clinic), University of Milan (Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico), University of Genoa (G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital), University of Chieti (University Hospital), and University of Messina (University Hospital), Italy. Supported by a dedicated grant from Il Volo, Association for Rheumatic Diseases in Children, Onlus, Padua, Italy. F. Zulian, MD, Professor OC, Rheumatology Unit; M.E. Zannin, MD, PhD; C. Birolo, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit; G. Martini, MD, Assistant Professor; F. Vittadello, Statistician, Rheumatology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua; V. Gerloni, MD, Associate Professor; I. Pontikaki, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; E. Miserocchi, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Pediatric Rheumatology Center, G. Pini Hospital; C. Bracaglia, MD, Assistant Professor, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital; M.P. Paroli, MD, Assistant Professor, Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University; A. Shardlow, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; F. Parentin, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital; R. Cimaz, MD, Associate Professor; G. Simonini, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit, A. Meyer Children’s Hospital; F. Falcini, MD, Associate Professor, Rheumatology Unit, Transition Clinic, University of Florence; F. Corona, MD, Assistant Professor, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico; S. Viola, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; R. De Marco, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital; L. Breda, MD, Assistant Professor, Chieti University Hospital; F. La Torre, MD, Assistant Professor, Messina University Hospital. Address correspondence to Dr. M.E. Zannin, MD, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padua, Italy. E-mail: ezannin@pediatria.unipd.it Accepted for publication September 7, 2012.
Francesco Zulian
From the Ophthalmology and Rheumatology Units, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, University of Milan (G. Pini Institute), University of Rome (Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University), University of Rome (Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital), University of Trieste (Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (A. Meyer Children’s Hospital), University of Florence (Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Transition Clinic), University of Milan (Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico), University of Genoa (G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital), University of Chieti (University Hospital), and University of Messina (University Hospital), Italy. Supported by a dedicated grant from Il Volo, Association for Rheumatic Diseases in Children, Onlus, Padua, Italy. F. Zulian, MD, Professor OC, Rheumatology Unit; M.E. Zannin, MD, PhD; C. Birolo, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit; G. Martini, MD, Assistant Professor; F. Vittadello, Statistician, Rheumatology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua; V. Gerloni, MD, Associate Professor; I. Pontikaki, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; E. Miserocchi, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Pediatric Rheumatology Center, G. Pini Hospital; C. Bracaglia, MD, Assistant Professor, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital; M.P. Paroli, MD, Assistant Professor, Ocular Immunovirology Service, Sapienza University; A. Shardlow, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; F. Parentin, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, Burlo Garofalo Children’s Hospital; R. Cimaz, MD, Associate Professor; G. Simonini, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit, A. Meyer Children’s Hospital; F. Falcini, MD, Associate Professor, Rheumatology Unit, Transition Clinic, University of Florence; F. Corona, MD, Assistant Professor, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico; S. Viola, MD, Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Unit; R. De Marco, MD, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Unit, G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital; L. Breda, MD, Assistant Professor, Chieti University Hospital; F. La Torre, MD, Assistant Professor, Messina University Hospital. Address correspondence to Dr. M.E. Zannin, MD, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padua, Italy. E-mail: ezannin@pediatria.unipd.it Accepted for publication September 7, 2012.
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