Clinical characteristics and factors associated with disability and impaired quality of life in children with juvenile systemic sclerosis

ConclusionIn the first multicenter prospective cohort of juvenile SSc patients in North America, disease burden was large: multi‐organ manifestations were common, and functional disability was greater than other childhood rheumatic diseases. Gastrointestinal involvement had the greatest impact on quality of life.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Arthritis Care and Research - February 1, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Brandi E. Stevens, Kathryn S. Torok, Suzanne C. Li, Nicole Hershey, Megan Curran, Gloria C. Higgins, Katharine F. Moore, C. Egla Rabinovich, Samuel Dodson, Anne M. Stevens, Tags: Original Article Source Type: research