Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is a broad term that describes a clinically heterogeneous group
of arthritides of unknown cause, which begin before 16 years of age. This term …

Abstract Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases in
children, with an annual incidence of 2–20 cases per 100,000 and a prevalence of 16–150 …

Objective To identify the mediator responsible for the impact of chronic inflammation on
skeletal development in children (bone loss, defective peak bone mass accrual, stunted …

Vitamin D is a hormone responsible for calcium homeostasis and essential for bone
mineralization throughout the lifespan. Recent studies revealed a high prevalence of …

Crohn's disease manifests during childhood or adolescence in up to 25% of patients. The
potential for linear growth impairment as a complication of chronic intestinal inflammation is …

Background Cachexia frequently occurs in women with advanced ovarian cancer (OC),
along with enhanced inflammation. Despite being responsible for one third of all cancer …

Objective To determine the frequency of incident vertebral fractures (IVF) 12 months after
glucocorticoid (GC) initiation in children with rheumatic diseases and to identify children at …

Childhood obesity is the public health issue with alarming rates recorded throughout
developed world and an important modifiable health risk for developing various chronic …

Objective Vertebral fractures are an under‐recognized problem in children with inflammatory
disorders. We studied spine health among 134 children (87 girls) with rheumatic conditions …

Inactivity in pediatric patients with JIA leads to deconditioning and disability and decreased
bone mass, reduced quality of life and possibly increased mortality in adulthood. Although …