Publications by authors named "Cristina Dracou"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to gather long-term data on growth and puberty in children with juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) across multiple countries.
- It analyzed data from 331 patients under 18 years, revealing significant reductions in height z scores over time, with males being more affected than females.
- Key risk factors for growth failure included previous growth issues, younger age at the first visit, and receiving high cumulative doses of corticosteroids (over 400 mg/kg).
