Objective We undertook this study to test the hypothesis that in the International League of
Associations for Rheumatology (ILAR) classification of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), …

The search for biomarkers in paediatric rheumatic diseases, particularly juvenile idiopathic
arthritis (JIA), childhood lupus nephritis (LN), and juvenile idiopathic inflammatory …

Objective To develop and validate a parent‐centered and a child‐centered composite
disease assessment index for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA): the Juvenile Arthritis Parent …

… With respect to JDM, the CARRA group has recently proposed a consensus-based treatment
plan for JDM with predominant skin disease consisting of three different options for the …

Objective. To evaluate the measurement properties of 21-numbered circle visual analog
scales (VAS) and traditional 10-cm horizontal line VAS for physician and parent subjective …

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus and juvenile dermatomyositis
are rare, chronic, multi-systemic rheumatic disorders that can be associated with …

Objective. To develop and test shortened versions of the Manual Muscle Test-8 (MMT-8) in
juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM). Methods. Construction of reduced tools was based on a …

Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of MMF in juvenile
idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (JIIMs). Methods Patients diagnosed with JIIM and …

Objective To develop and test a hybrid measure of muscle strength for juvenile dermatomyositis
( JDM ), which is based on the combination of the Manual Muscle Testing in 8 muscles ( …

Objectives To compare the treatment approaches and disease outcomes of children with
JDM followed in two European tertiary care peadiatric rheumatology centres. Methods The …