Current management of juvenile dermatomyositis in Germany and Austria: an online survey of pediatric rheumatologists and pediatric neurologists.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM) is a rare pediatric autoimmune disease with broad variations of the individual course. Data on the optimal management are mostly lacking. Currently treatment decisions are often based on experts' opinions. In order to develop consensus-based treatment strategies for JDM in Germany a survey was pursued to analyze the current clinical practice.

Methods

An online survey addressing all members of the Society for Pediatric Rheumatology (GKJR) in Germany and Austria and pediatric neurologists with expertise in JDM was performed in February/March of 2016. The questionnaire consisted of 5 case scenarios including diagnostic criteria, treatment of moderate, severe and refractory JDM, using either multiple choice or a 5-point Likert scale. Bas

SUBMITTER: Hinze CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6011340 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature