This article aims to raise awareness among paediatricians and specialist paediatric services
that poor oral health, in particular children with chronic illness, is a major cause of morbidity …

Background Observational studies examining the association between oral health and
juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) among children and adolescents have reported inconsistent …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and chronic periodontitis are the most common chronic
inflammatory diseases with remarkable pathological and clinical similarities. A lot of …

This study assessed the safety and preliminary efficacy of the interleukin-1 receptor
antagonist anakinra in patients with polyarticular-course juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) …

Objective To document pathways of care, management, and interval from onset of symptoms
to first pediatric rheumatology multidisciplinary team (PRhMDT) assessment for children with …

Objective To evaluate the demographic, disease activity, disability, and health‐related
quality of life (HRQOL) differences between children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) …

Objective: To assess the provisions made for the transfer of adolescents with juvenile
idiopathic arthritis to adult rheumatology clinics in the UK and the impact of a transitional …

The orthodontic treatment of patients with medical disorders is becoming an increasing
aspect of modern day practice. This article will draw attention to some of the difficulties faced …

Individuals with special needs are at more risk of dental disease, including periodontal
diseases, and have a greater prevalence and incidence of periodontal diseases than the …

Children with special health care needs are at increased risk for oral diseases. The purpose
of this article was to discuss: nutritional and oral health factors routinely observed in most …