Prognosis, complications and treatment response in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis patients: A single ‐center experience

ConclusionThe disease is characterized with diverse clinical presentation and possibly severe complications. MAS complicated with multiorgan insufficiency is the major mortality factor. Corticosteroids represent the mainstay of the initial treatment. In patients resistant to classic treatment, biological drugs should be timely introduced.

Source: International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases - July 3, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Kenan Barut, Amra Adrovic, Sezgin Sahin, Gurkan Tarcin, Gulberk Tahaoglu, Oya Koker, Mehmet Yildiz, Ozgur Kasapcopur Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research