Publications by authors named "Arnold Illhardt"
Article Synopsis
- New therapeutic strategies for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) have emerged over the past decade, prompting an update to the German management guidelines from 2011.
- A systematic literature review and consensus conferences led to the development of 12 key therapeutic principles and specific recommendations for pharmacological (9) and non-pharmacological (5) treatments.
- The updated guidelines emphasize evidence-based approaches and the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration to improve treatment for children and adolescents with JIA.
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common rheumatic disease in children and adolescents. Immunomodulatory drugs are used frequently in its treatment. Using the nominal group technique (NGT) and Delphi method, we created a multidisciplinary, evidence- and consensus-based treatment guideline for JIA based on a systematic literature analysis and three consensus conferences.
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