Allogeneic haematopoietic stem-cell transplantation for children with refractory systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis and associated lung disease: outcomes from an international, retrospective cohort study.

Background: Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis-related lung disease (sJIA-LD) is a severe complication in patients with treatment-refractory systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA). The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of allogeneic haematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT) in a cohort of children with sJIA-LD.

Methods: This international, retrospective cohort study was performed in nine hospitals across the USA and Europe in children with sJIA-LD who had received allogeneic HSCT.

Assessing Pediatric Rheumatology Fellow Competence in the Milestone Era: Past, Present, and Future.

Starting in 2015, pediatric rheumatology fellowship training programs were required by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education to assess fellows' academic performance within 21 subcompetencies falling under six competency domains. Each subcompetency had four or five milestone levels describing developmental progression of knowledge and skill acquisition. Milestones were standardized across all pediatric subspecialties.

Assessing Barriers to Uveitis Screening in Patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Through Semi-Structured Interviews.

Introduction: Uveitis is a significant complication in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and can be asymptomatic until vision loss develops. Published guidelines recommend uveitis screening eye examinations every 3-12 months depending on multiple factors, but no literature evaluates adherence with and barriers to obtaining these screening eye examinations. This study assesses barriers in nonadherent patients to establish key drivers for future interventions.