Pathogenesis and Treatment of Refractory Disease Courses in Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Refractory Arthritis, Recurrent Macrophage Activation Syndrome and Chronic Lung Disease

Remco Erkens, Ysabella Esteban, Christopher Towe, Grant Schulert, Sebastiaan Vastert*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis is a distinct and heterogeneous disease presently classified under the umbrella of juvenile idiopathic arthritis, with some patients following a monophasic remitting course, whereas others have persistent disease with chronic organ- and life-threatening complications. Although biologic therapies have revolutionized treatment, recent follow-up studies report significant numbers of children with persistently active disease on long term follow-up. This review focuses on refractory disease courses, specifically refractory arthritis, systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis with recurrent, or longstanding signs of macrophage activation syndrome, and systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis associated with suspected, probable, or definite lung disease.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)585-606
Number of pages22
JournalRheumatic Disease Clinics of North America
Volume47
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2021

Keywords

  • Lung disease
  • Macrophage activation syndrome
  • Refractory disease
  • Systemic JIA
  • Translational research
  • Biological Therapy
  • Macrophage Activation Syndrome/diagnosis
  • Arthritis, Juvenile/complications
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases
  • Child

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