Abstract Number: 2439 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Methotrexate Failure in Pediatric Uveitis
Background/Purpose: Pediatric uveitis can lead to ocular complications and vision loss. Treatment consists of steroid drops, methotrexate (MTX), and anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) drugs. Only…Abstract Number: 2443 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Pediatric Tele-Rheumatology: A Pilot Project to Assess Accuracy of Physical Examination Findings and Diagnostic Concordance at a Distance
Background/Purpose: Telemedicine (TM) offers a strategic means of extending limited clinical pediatric rheumatology (PR) workforce capacity to improve access to care for patients in remote…Abstract Number: 2458 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Psychostimulant-Induced Vasculopathy: A Retrospective Study in a Pediatric Rheumatology Clinic
Background/Purpose: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common neurobehavioral disorder of childhood. The first line treatment is psychostimulant medications namely, methylphenidate, amphetamines, or their derivatives. …Abstract Number: 3095 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Initial Results of a Pilot Juvenile Localized Scleroderma (jLS) Comparative Effectiveness Study
Background/Purpose: Juvenile localized scleroderma (jLS) is a chronic inflammatory and fibrosing disease that causes severe morbidity, including growth defects, cosmetic deformities, seizures and arthropathy.…Abstract Number: 3151 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Validation of Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS®) Modules for Use in Childhood-Onset Lupus
Background/Purpose: Childhood-onset lupus (cSLE) has a substantial negative impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) that accurately assess HRQoL and are responsive…Abstract Number: 2317 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Towards Reliable Implementation and Optimal Use of Medication Decision Aid Cards for Shared Decision Making in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Background/Purpose The purpose of the study was to improve communication and shared decision-making (SDM) between clinicians and parents of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA),…Abstract Number: 2318 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Increasing Rates of Remission in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis through a Quality Improvement Learning Network – the Pediatric Rheumatology Care and Outcomes Improvement Network
Background/Purpose The Pediatric Rheumatology Care and Outcomes Improvement Network (PR-COIN) since 2011 has used quality improvement (QI) methods, chronic illness care model interventions, and a…Abstract Number: 1870 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Children and Parent Satisfaction in the Pediatric Rheumatology Clinic: Patient Orientated Quality Service Measures
Background/Purpose Patient satisfaction is a multidimensional concept, and is a component of quality care. Inclusion of patient experience with care is highly relevant in improving…Abstract Number: 1329 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Comparison of Clinical and Serological Features of Childhood Sjögren Syndrome Based on the Presence or Absence of Parotitis
Background/Purpose: Sjögren syndrome is a complex autoimmune disease that affects lacrimal and salivary glands with the potential to cause damage to other organs. Diagnosis of…Abstract Number: 1325 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Single Hub and Access Point for Pediatric Rheumatology in Europe (SHARE): Evidence Based Recommendations for Diagnosis and Treatment of Juvenile Localized Scleroderma and Juvenile Systemic Sclerosis
Background/Purpose Juvenile Localized Scleroderma (JLS) and Juvenile Systemic Sclerosis (JSSc) form a group of rare pediatric diseases that can lead to significant morbidity. Evidence-based guidelines…Abstract Number: 1324 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Predictors of Disease Relapse in Juvenile Localized Scleroderma
Background/Purpose Localized scleroderma (LS) is an autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of the skin and underlying tissue leading tissue damage including atrophy, dyspigmentation, and fibrosis. …Abstract Number: 1302 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Psychological Impact on Health-Related Quality of Life in Childhood-Onset Lupus
Background/Purpose: Childhood-onset lupus (cSLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease and its effect on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) has not been fully established, but, disease…Abstract Number: 1321 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Feasibility of Conducting Juvenile Localized Scleroderma Comparative Effectiveness Treatment Studies
Background/Purpose Juvenile localized scleroderma (jLS) often causes severe morbidity in the developing child, including growth defects and disfigurement. Optimal therapy is not known. The…Abstract Number: 320 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Autoantibodies in Juvenile Systemic Sclerosis
Background/Purpose: There are no known biomarkers for organ involvement, response to therapy, or prognosis in juvenile systemic sclerosis (jSSc). In adults with systemic sclerosis, a…Abstract Number: 2179 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Consensus: What Agent To Use When First-Line Vasodilatadors Fail In Raynaud´s Phenomenon Or Digital Ulcers Secondary To Juvenile Systemic Sclerosis?
Background/Purpose: Juvenile Systemic Sclerosis (JSS) is characterized by Raynaud`s phenomenon (RP) and digital ulcers (DU).Conventional therapy includes calcium channel blockers (CCB). A growing number of…