Consensus treatment plans for new-onset systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

There is wide variation in therapeutic approaches to systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) among North American rheumatologists. Understanding the comparative effectiveness of the diverse therapeutic options available for treatment of systemic JIA can result in better health outcomes. The Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) developed consensus treatment plans and standardized assessment schedules for use in clinical practice to facilitate such studies.

Methods

Case-based surveys were administered to CARRA members to identify prevailing treatments for new-onset systemic JIA. A 2-day consensus conference in April 2010 employed modified nominal group technique to formulate preliminary treatment plans and determine important data eleme

SUBMITTER: DeWitt EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3368104 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature