Musculoskeletal Disorders
From the Journals
JIA arthritis and uveitis flares ‘often run parallel’
Worsening arthritis in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis could be a sign for needing a prompt eye examination.
Conference Coverage
Acute flaccid myelitis: More likely missed than diagnosed
A retrospective series reports that 78% of children with acute flaccid myelitis are misdiagnosed initially, causing delays in treatment.
Conference Coverage
Nusinersen provides continued benefits to presymptomatic children with SMA
Most children developed normally in an interim analysis of the NURTURE trial that did not find any new safety concerns.
From the Journals
New lupus classification criteria perform well in children, young adults
A new study upholds the accuracy of the 2019 ACR-EULAR classification criteria in patients aged 21 years and younger.
News from the FDA/CDC
Golimumab approval extended to polyarticular-course JIA and juvenile PsA
The expanded approval to include pediatric indications came as part of a review of a clinical trial mandated by the Pediatric Research Equity Act...
From the Journals
Orthopedic problems in children can be the first indication of acute lymphoblastic leukemia
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA adds polyarticular-course JIA to approved indications for tofacitinib
The approval is the fourth indication in the United States for tofacitinib after approvals for treatment of adults with rheumatoid arthritis,...
Opinion
Vitamin D pearls
Risk factors for worse COVID-19 outcome are also risk factors for vitamin D deficiency.
From the Journals
Canakinumab (Ilaris) tapering tested in systemic JIA trial
Reducing or extending the frequency of canakinumab over 6 months enabled children to maintain complete clinical remission and some to stop...
News
FDA approves viltolarsen (Viltepso) for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
The approval marks the second drug therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Latest News
NSAID continuation linked to less knee OA pain
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs continue to reduce knee osteoarthritis pain more than 3 months after starting treatment.