Varnier, GC;
Pilkington, CA;
Wedderburn, LR;
(2018)
Juvenile dermatomyositis: novel treatment approaches and outcomes.
Current Opinion in Rheumatology
, 30
(6)
pp. 650-654.
10.1097/BOR.0000000000000538.
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Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The aim of this article is to provide a summary of the recent therapeutic advances and the latest research on outcome measures for juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM). RECENT FINDINGS: Several new international studies have developed consensus-based guidelines on diagnosis, outcome measures and treatment of JDM to standardize and improve patient care. Myositis-specific antibodies together with muscle biopsy histopathology may help the clinician to predict disease outcome. A newly developed MRI-based scoring system has been developed to standardize the use of MRI in assessing disease activity in JDM. New data regarding the efficacy and safety of rituximab, especially for skin disease, and cyclophosphamide in JDM support the use of these medications for severe refractory cases. SUMMARY: International network studies, new biomarkers and outcome measures have led to significant progress in understanding and managing the rare inflammatory myositis conditions such as JDM.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Juvenile dermatomyositis: novel treatment approaches and outcomes |
| Location: | United States |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1097/BOR.0000000000000538 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1097/BOR.0000000000000538 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | advanced treatment, juvenile dermatomyositis, outcome measures |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > UCL GOS Institute of Child Health UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > UCL GOS Institute of Child Health > Infection, Immunity and Inflammation Dept |
| URI: | https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10054866 |
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