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Open AccessColchicine treatment can be discontinued in a selected group of pediatric FMF patients
Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) patients are required to adhere to a life-long treatment with colchicine, primarily for preventing amyloidosis. As some patients may be asymptomatic for long periods of time,...
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Validation of the psoriasis epidemiology screening tool (PEST) and the new early arthritis for psoriatic patients (EARP) in pediatric population: pilot study
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Open AccessWhole exome sequencing in childhood-onset lupus frequently detects single gene etiologies
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) comprise a diverse range of clinical manifestations. To date, more than 30 single gene causes of lupus/lupus like syndromes in humans have been identified. In the clinical se...