Long-term outcome in patients with juvenile dermatomyositis: a cross-sectional follow-up study

P Mathiesen, H Hegaard, Troels Herlin, M Zak, F K Pedersen, S Nielsen

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    Abstract

    To evaluate a group of 53 patients with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM), on average 13.9 years after disease onset, in order to describe the long-term disease outcome and to identify disease-related parameters associated with poor disease outcome.
    Original languageEnglish
    Book seriesScandinavian Journal of Rheumatology. Supplement
    Volume41
    Pages (from-to)50-8
    Number of pages9
    ISSN1502-7740
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Feb 2012

    Keywords

    • Adolescent
    • Adult
    • Calcinosis
    • Child
    • Child, Preschool
    • Cross-Sectional Studies
    • Dermatomyositis
    • Follow-Up Studies
    • Humans
    • Middle Aged
    • Muscle Strength
    • Myositis
    • Prognosis
    • Retrospective Studies
    • Sickness Impact Profile
    • Young Adult

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