Abstracts tagged "biologic response modifiers and Biologics"

Abstract Number: 1751 • ACR/ARP Annual Meeting 2019
A Systematic Literature Review of Efficacy and Safety of Biologic Agents for the Treatment of Juvenile Dermatomyositis
edoardo marrani¹, Sarah Abu Rumeileh ¹, Francesca Tirelli ², Ilaria Maccora ³ and Gabriele Simonini ⁴, ¹Post graduate School of pediatrics, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy, ²Post Graduate School of Pediatrics, University of Florence, Florence, Italy, Firenze, Italy, ³Post Graduate School of Pediatrics, University of Florence, Florence, Italy, Florence, Toscana, Italy, ⁴Anna Meyer Children's Hospital, Flotence, Italy
Background/Purpose: Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is a rare, chronic autoimmune illness characterized by symmetric, proximal muscle damages and involvement of the skin. While first line treatment…