Stephen A. Paget, MD, FACP, FACR, MACR, Editor The rheumatologist is the ultimate medical detective, using carefully collected pieces of clinical information to fill in a tapestry that defines, with…
Systemic sclerosis is a rare autoimmune condition that affects a variety of organ systems. Knowledge of the imaging features in this patient population is essential in facilitating accurate diagnosis and…
Juvenile localized scleroderma (jLS) and juvenile systemic sclerosis (jSS) are both orphan diseases, with jLS around 10 times more frequent than jSS. In recent years the time gap between the…
This review updates recent trends in the classification of the juvenile idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (JIIM) and the emerging standard of treatment of the most common form of JIIM, juvenile dermatomyositis….
This article provides an introduction to key aspects of outcomes research in pediatric rheumatology, focusing on arthritis. Patient-centered outcomes research addresses questions of interest to multiple stakeholders in order to…
Childhood vasculitis is a complex and fascinating area in pediatric rheumatology that has experienced an unprecedented surge in research, leading to new knowledge over the past several years. Vasculitis is…
Lupus nephritis is a common complication of systemic lupus erythematosus in children and adolescents. This article reviews the clinical relevance of lupus nephritis and its current treatment. The reader is…
Chronic inflammatory eye diseases are a common manifestation of pediatric rheumatologic diseases, potentially leading to lifelong vision impairment and disability. The mechanisms leading to the breach of the blood eye/brain…
The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, in children is on the rise. Pediatric patients with IBD are especially vulnerable to the physical and psychosocial…
Spondyloarthritis (SpA) encompasses a group of disorders linked by overlapping clinical manifestations and genetic predisposition. Newer classification systems developed for adults with SpA focus on identifying individuals with axial or…
