Pediatrics
Conference Coverage
Children with psoriasis face multitude of comorbidities
CHICAGO – Obesity ranks as the most well-understood comorbidity of psoriasis in children. Furthermore, many obese children with psoriasis may also...
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Target childhood obesity now to prevent knee OA later
LAS VEGAS – An Australian 25-year follow-up study shows a path to prevention.
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Sustained remission on biologics bodes well for children with JIA
MADRID – Seventy percent of those in remission for at least 1.5 years remained in remission after stopping their biologic agent.
News from the FDA/CDC
‘Chronic Lyme’: Serious bacterial infections reported with unproven treatments
Five case reports illustrate the dangers of unproven treatments for so-called chronic Lyme disease.
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Tocilizumab tested in children with sJIA under 2 years old
MADRID – A few serious cases of hypersensitivity were the only concerns.
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Comorbidities emerge in adulthood for many patients with JIA
More than half of these patients have at least one comorbidity.
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The changing face of JIA sets the tone for pediatric sessions at EULAR
A variety of sessions on JIA will include studies on its heterogeneity, long-term outcomes, side effects of biologics, treatment response, and...
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Predicting functional outcome after pediatric osteomyelitis
MADRID – The 0-10 scoring system identifies the small minority of patients who need long-term follow-up.
From the Journals
Experts endorse routine screening for pediatric psoriasis comorbidities
Here’s what to look for when screening for comorbidities in pediatric psoriasis patients.
From the Journals
Adalimumab outperforms methotrexate in treating severe pediatric plaque psoriasis
A phase III study provided promising data on the efficacy of adalimumab in children and adolescents with severe plaque psoriasis.
Conference Coverage
Knee injuries in youth sports bring double whammy
Just 3-10 years after sustaining a knee injury while participating in youth sports, 29% of young people already have MRI evidence of knee...