Pediatrics

December 22, 2022

Potential barriers to an interest in pediatric rheumatology include inadequate exposure and mentorship within these specialties, as well as long periods of required training and lower compensation for pediatric specialists.

September 07, 2022

“Kinesiophobia plays a major role in the onset, persistence, and exacerbation of chronic disability in a variety of musculoskeletal disorders."

August 29, 2022

Although effective therapies are crucial, adverse events, financial burden, and other factors make a "taper-to-target" approach appealing to both pediatric patients and their caregivers.

August 24, 2022

Although pulmonary complications in pediatric patients may cause functional impairment and increase mortality, studies detecting lung involvement in children with treatment-naïve, newly diagnosed patients with rheumatic disease are scarce.

August 11, 2022

"An unmet need is a biomarker that distinguishes active lupus nephritis, particularly important in pediatrics where minimizing invasive procedures is desirable.”

March 04, 2022

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has published guidance regarding the management of juvenile idiopathic arthritis, with emphasis placed on the treatment of systemic JIA and oligoarthritis, as well as non-pharmacologic therapies.

February 23, 2022

Susan Shenoi, MBBS, MS, discusses the recent developments in pediatric rheumatology as well as new therapies and guidelines for treating juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

February 02, 2022

As telehealth is an emerging and rapidly changing form of pediatric rheumatology care, engaging patients, caregivers, and rheumatologists will help streamline care to improve satisfaction and overall experience.

August 05, 2021

Although it is assumed that fatigue is related to inflammation, disease activity, or treatment with drugs such as Methotrexate, it can affect children independent of disease activity and impacted by psychosocial factors.

June 23, 2021

The American College of Rheumatology has updated its treatment guidelines for the management of pediatric rheumatic disease during the COVID-19 pandemic. The guideline includes 33 final guidance recommendations, 8 of which received moderate-to-high task force consensus.