French expert opinion for the management of juvenile dermatomyositis

Arch Pediatr. 2019 Feb;26(2):120-125. doi: 10.1016/j.arcped.2018.12.002. Epub 2019 Jan 10.

Abstract

A guideline group consisting of a pediatric rheumatologist, internists, rheumatologists, immunologists, a physiotherapist and a patient expert elaborated guidelines related to the management of juvenile dermatomyositis on behalf of the rare autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases network FAI2R. A systematic search of the literature published between 2000 and 2015 and indexed in PubMed was undertaken. Here, we present the expert opinion for diagnosis and treatment in juvenile dermatomyositis.

Keywords: Dermatomyositis; Juvenile; Recommendations.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Dermatomyositis / complications
  • Dermatomyositis / diagnosis*
  • Dermatomyositis / therapy*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Expert Testimony
  • Frankreich
  • Humans