Objective We examined the association between schizophrenia genetic susceptibility loci and
neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE) features in childhood-onset SLE (…

Chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis (CNO) is an auto-inflammatory bone disorder with a wide
spectrum of clinical manifestations, from unifocal to multifocal lesions. When it manifests …

Background Despite guidelines, poor access to appropriate care for juvenile idiopathic
arthritis (JIA) patients remains a global issue. Prompt referral to a pediatric rheumatology (PR) …

Background To investigate the rates of pneumococcal and influenza vaccinations and their
determinants in children with chronic medical conditions. Patients and Methods Children with …

Purpose The aim of the present investigation was to evaluate, in patients with juvenile idiopathic
arthritis, the effect of lavage with or without intra-articular corticosteroid (IACS) injection …

Objectives Hip involvement remains a predictor of severe juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)
course and carries a high risk of disability. This study aims to determine the factors of poor …

Introduction: Children with rheumatic diseases (PRD) have an increased infection risk.
Vaccinations are effective to avoid vaccine-preventable diseases. This study aimed to assess the …

Background Genome wide association studies (GWAS) have identified >100 SNPs associated
with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) risk. There may be additional loci impacting the …

Recurrent autoinflammatory fever syndromes are characterized by an abnormal activation
of the innate immune system pathways, leading to inappropriate systemic inflammation …

Recurrent autoinflammatory fever syndromes are characterized by an abnormal activation
of the innate immune system pathways, leading to inappropriate systemic inflammation …