Background The study of autoinflammatory diseases has uncovered mechanisms underlying
cytokine dysregulation and inflammation. Methods We analyzed the DNA of an index …

Objective To describe probabilities and characteristics of disease flares in children with juvenile
idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and to identify clinical features associated with an increased risk …

Objective To describe changes in health‐related quality of life ( HRQ oL) over time in children
with juvenile idiopathic arthritis ( JIA ), relative to other outcomes, and to identify predictors …

Background With modern treatments, the effect of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) on growth
may be less than previously reported. Our objective was to describe height, weight and …

Objective To determine whether systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) susceptibility loci
that were identified by candidate gene studies demonstrate association with systemic JIA in …

Objective To evaluate the applicability of the ILAR criteria for classification of childhood arthritis
in an outpatient pediatric rheumatology clinic population, and to determine the proportion …

Objective Undervaluing the effectiveness of conventional treatments may lead to overtreatment
with biologic medications in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis ( JIA ). Using data …

Background Physical activity (PA) patterns in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)
over time are not well described. The aim of this study was to describe associations of …

OBJECTIVE: To review the indications for corticosteroids in patients with Kawasaki disease (KD)
treated by pediatric rheumatologists in Canada and to determine their efficacy on fever …

Objective To identify early predictors of disease activity at 18 months in JIA using clinical and
biomarker profiling. Methods Clinical and biomarker data were collected at JIA diagnosis in …