Australian Paediatric Rheumatology Group standards of care for the management of juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Jane Munro; Kevin Murray; Christina Boros; Jeffrey Chaitow; Roger C Allen; Jonathan Akikusa; Navid Adib; Susan E Piper; Davinder Singh-Grewal; Australian Paediatric Rheumatology Group

doi:10.1111/jpc.12462

Australian Paediatric Rheumatology Group standards of care for the management of juvenile idiopathic arthritis

J Paediatr Child Health. 2014 Sep;50(9):663-6. doi: 10.1111/jpc.12462.

Authors

Jane Munro¹, Kevin Murray, Christina Boros, Jeffrey Chaitow, Roger C Allen, Jonathan Akikusa, Navid Adib, Susan E Piper, Davinder Singh-Grewal; Australian Paediatric Rheumatology Group

Affiliation

¹ Rheumatology, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

PMID: 25156704
DOI: 10.1111/jpc.12462

Abstract

This standards document outlines accepted standards of management for children, adolescents and young adults with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) in Australia. This document acknowledges that the chronic inflammatory arthritis conditions (JIA) in childhood are different diseases from inflammatory arthritis in adults and that specific expertise is required in the care of children with arthritis.

Keywords: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis; guideline; management standard..

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Arthritis, Juvenile / therapy*
Australia
Child
Humans
Pediatrics / organization & administration*
Professional Practice / standards*
Rheumatology / organization & administration*
Standard of Care*
Young Adult