This is the lay version of the EULAR recommendations for vaccination of children with an autoimmune rheumatic disease. The original publication can be downloaded from the EULAR website: www.eular.org. Introduction EULAR gives advice to doctors, nurses, and patients about the best way to treat and manage diseases. Health professionals and patients worked together to develop […]
Category: Paediatrics
New medicines for Lupus should also be tested in children with Lupus
Innovative new trial designs mean it will be possible to test new medicines in rare diseases such as childhood Lupus. Introduction Systemic lupus erythematosus (often called Lupus or SLE) is an autoimmune disease. It typically affects women between the ages of 15 and 45, but can start in younger children. There are many things that […]
Recommendations for treat-to-target strategies in JIA
Expert guidance on general treatment approaches for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. INTRODUCTION Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, commonly referred to as JIA, is an umbrella term for a group of inflammatory arthritis conditions with unknown cause which begin in children before the age of 16. The types of arthritis that sit under this umbrella are shown […]
Disease activity definitions do not always identify the same patients
Definitions of disease activity are important to help define and identify appropriate treatment plans, with the aim of achieving disease remission Introduction Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is more commonly referred to as JIA, and includes most types of arthritis seen in children. JIA is a type of inflammatory arthritis that causes pain and swelling in one […]
Moving young people with rheumatic diseases from paediatric to adult care
Introduction Recommendations give advice to doctors, other health professionals, patients and their families about the best way to treat and manage diseases. EULAR has written recommendations in partnership with Pediatric Rheumatology European Society (PReS) on the transitional care of young people with rheumatic diseases. Transitional care means moving young people from their childhood paediatric healthcare […]
Imaging may be more important than clinical examination in JIA
A EULAR task force has developed nine key points to consider around the use of imaging children with JIA in clinical practice, and a research agenda to help further the evidence. INTRODUCTION Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is more commonly referred to as JIA, and includes most types of arthritis seen in children. JIA is an inflammatory […]
