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OBJECTIVE: To inform approaches to pediatric medical traumatic stress (PMTS) by exploring providers' (1) perception of the impact of PMTS on the medical care of patients with pediatric-onset chronic illnesses, (2) self-reported competencies and practices of PMTS prevention, treatment, and counseling, and (3) perception of the barriers influencing the adoption of these practices. STUDY DESIGN: A convenience sample of multidisciplinary healthcare providers was recruited through a multimodal recruitment strategy to participate in an electronic survey adapted from the Trauma-Informed Care Provider Survey. RESULTS: Among participants (n = 304), 99% agreed that PMTS impacts patient health. Participants report altering medical care plans due to PMTS, including deferring or stopping treatments (n = 98 [32%]) and changing medication regimens (n = 88 [29%]). Sixty-eight percent (n = 208) report negative impact of PMTS on patient implementation of medical care plans, including medication nonadherence (n = 153 [50%]) and missed appointments (n = 119 [39%]). Although participants agreed it is their job to decrease patient stress (n = 292 [96%]) and perform PMTS assessments (n = 268 [88%]), few practiced PMTS-focused trauma informed care. Systems-level barriers to practice included insufficient training, absent clinical workflows, and lack of access to mental health experts. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings have helped inform a conceptual framework for understanding the relationship between PMTS and health outcomes. Systems-level opportunities to optimize PMTS-focused trauma-informed care include (1) dissemination of provider training, (2) integrated workflows for PMTS mitigation, and (3) enhanced accessibility to mental health providers. Further work is required to determine if these interventions can improve health outcomes in patients with pediatric-onset chronic illnesses.
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Personal de Salud , Humanos , Niño , Personal de Salud/educación , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Encuestas de Atención de la Salud , Autoinforme , Enfermedad CrónicaRESUMEN
Neonatal lupus (NLE) is a rare acquired autoimmune disorder caused by transplacental passage of maternal autoantibodies to Sjogren's Syndrome A or B (SSA-SSB) autoantigens (Vanoni et al. in Clin Rev Allerg Immunol 53:469-476, 2017) which target fetal and neonatal tissues for immune destruction. The cardiac trademark of NLE is autoimmune heart block, which accounts for more than 80% of cases of complete atrioventricular heart block (AVB) in newborns with a structurally normal heart (Martin in Cardiol Young 24: 41-46, 2014). NLE presenting with cardiac alterations not involving rhythm disturbances are described in the literature, but they are rare. Here, we report a case of a neonate with high anti-SSA antibodies who developed severe ventricular dysfunction in the absence of rhythm abnormalities, endocardial fibroelastosis, and dilated cardiomyopathy (Trucco et al. in J Am Coll Cardiol 57:715-723, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2010.09.044 , 2011), the most common cardiac presentations of NLE. The patient developed severe multiorgan dysfunction syndrome that required prolonged critical care support but fully recovered and was discharged home. We highlight the unusual clinical features of this NLE case and the importance of timely treatment of NLE allowing complete recovery of a critically ill neonate.
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Bloqueo Atrioventricular , Enfermedades Autoinmunes , Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico , Complicaciones del Embarazo , Femenino , Humanos , Recién Nacido , Autoanticuerpos , Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico/complicaciones , Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico/diagnóstico , Bloqueo Atrioventricular/diagnóstico , Bloqueo Atrioventricular/etiología , Bloqueo Atrioventricular/terapiaRESUMEN
AIM: The rising number of children carrying chronic disease with them into adulthood presents the research community with an obligation to address their unique needs. Authentic involvement of individuals and communities directly affected by the condition being studied ensures that research answers the questions of those most affected. Our aim was to identify the highest priority research questions of young people living with chronic illness and their caregivers. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted a qualitative study using the Research Prioritization by Affected Communities (RPAC) method. Participants were recruited from two hospitals and two community organizations to participate in focus groups. RESULTS: Twenty three participants developed and prioritized 300 potentially researchable questions. Thematic analysis of the priority research topics revealed three health dimensions of chronic illness (physical health, social-emotional health and navigating the health care system) and two cross-cutting dimensions (living with a chronic illness and future with a chronic illness). CONCLUSION: Young people experiencing different chronic conditions were able to achieve consensus on the same set of condition-agnostic research priorities, age and role influenced research priorities. We report these research priorities to inform and influence local and national research agendas and funding priorities. IMPACT: Patients and caregivers affected by different chronic illnesses were able to achieve consensus on condition-agnostic research priorities. Age and role influenced research priorities. Questions posed by young people experiencing different chronic conditions fell under three themes (physical, social-emotional and health care system) and two cross-cutting dimensions (living with a chronic illness and future with a chronic illness). Use of the Research Prioritization by Affected Communities (RPAC) method, which begins with the patient's lived experiences, provided nuanced insights into the complexity of living with a chronic illness and surfaced under-studied research topics to guide future research investment.
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Prioridades en Salud , Adolescente , Niño , Enfermedad Crónica , Femenino , Grupos Focales , Humanos , MasculinoRESUMEN
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia (AIHA) and autoimmune thrombocytopenia are common complications of childhood-onset lupus, which may be life-threatening. A greater understanding of the pathogenesis of these haematologic manifestations will enhance our understanding of the biology of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and inform the identification of novel treatments. RECENT FINDINGS: The mechanisms underlying AIHA and autoimmune thrombocytopenia are incompletely understood and likely multifactorial. Although the development of auto-antibodies is central to the disease process, recent studies have demonstrated the importance of cytokines in the underlying pathologic process. In-vitro and in-vivo evidence points to a role for IL17 in the pathogenesis of AIHA, which involves loss of tolerance to red cell auto-antigens and the development of autoantibodies. Sirolimus, an mTor inhibitor, has benefited patients with primary autoimmune cytopenias, possibly by stimulating T regulatory cells, and may also have efficacy for SLE-associated cytopenias. Similarly, low-dose recombinant human IL-2 therapy has shown promising results for improving platelet counts in patients with autoimmune thrombocytopenia, possibly by restoring the balance between T regulatory, T helper and Th17 cells. SUMMARY: The emergence of new agents directed at restoring immune dysregulation hold promise for the treatment of AIHA and autoimmune thrombocytopenia and should provide better tolerated alternatives to high-dose corticosteroids.
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Anemia Hemolítica Autoinmune/etiología , Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico/complicaciones , Púrpura Trombocitopénica Idiopática/etiología , Anemia Hemolítica Autoinmune/tratamiento farmacológico , Autoanticuerpos/sangre , Humanos , Factores Inmunológicos/uso terapéutico , Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico/inmunología , Púrpura Trombocitopénica Idiopática/tratamiento farmacológico , Receptores de Trombopoyetina/agonistas , Rituximab/uso terapéutico , Sirolimus/uso terapéuticoRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: Participants in the Atherosclerosis Prevention in Paediatric Lupus Erythematosus (APPLE) trial were randomised to placebo or atorvastatin for 36 months. The primary endpoint, reduced carotid intima medial thickness (CIMT) progression, was not met but atorvastatin-treated participants showed a trend of slower CIMT progression. Post-hoc analyses were performed to assess subgroup benefit from atorvastatin therapy. METHODS: Subgroups were prespecified and defined by age (> or ≤15.5 years), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) duration (> or ≤24 months), pubertal status (Tanner score≥4 as post-pubertal or <4 as pre-pubertal), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) (≥ or <110 mg/dl) and high-sensitivity C reactive protein (hsCRP) (≥ or <1.5 mg/l). A combined subgroup (post-pubertal and hsCRP≥1.5 mg/l) was compared to all others. Longitudinal linear mixed-effects models were developed using 12 CIMT and other secondary APPLE outcomes (lipids, hsCRP, disease activity and damage, and quality of life). Three way interaction effects were assessed for models. RESULTS: Significant interaction effects with trends of less CIMT progression in atorvastatin-treated participants were observed in pubertal (3 CIMT segments), high hsCRP (2 CIMT segments), and the combined high hsCRP and pubertal group (5 CIMT segments). No significant treatment effect trends were observed across subgroups defined by age, SLE duration, LDL for CIMT or other outcome measures. CONCLUSIONS: Pubertal status and higher hsCRP were linked to lower CIMT progression in atorvastatin-treated subjects, with most consistent decreases in CIMT progression in the combined pubertal and high hsCRP group. While secondary analyses must be interpreted cautiously, results suggest further research is needed to determine whether pubertal lupus patients with high CRP benefit from statin therapy. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Clinical Trials.gov Identifier: NCT00065806.
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Aterosclerosis/prevención & control , Proteína C-Reactiva/metabolismo , Ácidos Heptanoicos/uso terapéutico , Inhibidores de Hidroximetilglutaril-CoA Reductasas/uso terapéutico , Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico/tratamiento farmacológico , Pirroles/uso terapéutico , Adolescente , Factores de Edad , Aterosclerosis/diagnóstico por imagen , Aterosclerosis/etiología , Atorvastatina , Biomarcadores/sangre , Arterias Carótidas/diagnóstico por imagen , Arterias Carótidas/patología , Grosor Intima-Media Carotídeo , LDL-Colesterol/sangre , Progresión de la Enfermedad , Método Doble Ciego , Femenino , Humanos , Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico/sangre , Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico/complicaciones , Masculino , Estudios Prospectivos , Pubertad , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
Children with chronic illnesses such as Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and Crohn's disease, particularly when taking glucocorticoids, are at significant risk for bone fragility. Furthermore, when childhood illness interferes with achieving normal peak bone mass, life-long fracture risk is increased. Osteopenia and osteoporosis, which is increasingly recognized in pediatric chronic disease, likely results from numerous disease- and treatment-related factors, including glucocorticoid exposure. Diagnosing osteoporosis in childhood is complicated by the limitations of current noninvasive techniques such as DXA, which despite its limitations remains the gold standard. The risk:benefit ratio of treatment is confounded by the potential for spontaneous restitution of bone mass deficits and reshaping of previously fractured vertebral bodies. Bisphosphonates have been used to treat secondary osteoporosis in children, but limited experience and potential long-term toxicity warrant caution in routine use. This article reviews the factors that influence loss of normal bone strength and evidence for effective treatments, in particular in patients with gastrointestinal and rheumatologic disorders who are receiving chronic glucocorticoid therapy.
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Glucocorticoides/efectos adversos , Osteoporosis/inducido químicamente , Conservadores de la Densidad Ósea/uso terapéutico , Calcio/uso terapéutico , Niño , Enfermedad Crónica , Enfermedad de Crohn/tratamiento farmacológico , Enfermedad de Crohn/epidemiología , Fracturas Óseas/prevención & control , Hormona de Crecimiento Humana/uso terapéutico , Humanos , Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico/tratamiento farmacológico , Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico/epidemiología , Osteoporosis/tratamiento farmacológico , Osteoporosis/epidemiología , Enfermedades Reumáticas/tratamiento farmacológico , Enfermedades Reumáticas/epidemiología , Vitamina D/uso terapéuticoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Efforts to facilitate transition of care to adult providers for adolescents with chronic disease are not uniformly successful and many patients encounter challenges. The goal of this study was to assess transition readiness and preferences for tools to aid in the transition process with an emphasis on technology and social media. METHODS: We surveyed and performed focus groups on patients aged 13-21 years from a pediatric university-based rheumatology and general pediatric practice. Demographics and transition readiness were assessed using a questionnaire. Transition readiness was assessed by examining patient knowledge and independence with care. Focus groups were conducted to elicit perspectives about desirable features of a transition program and useful tools. RESULTS: Thirty-five patients completed surveys; and 20 patients and 13 of their parents participated in a focus group. The median patient age was 17 years and 74.3% were female. A Likert scale (0-10, 10=most) was used to evaluate concern over changing to an adult medical provider, (mean=6.4, SD=2.6), preparedness for disease self-management (mean=6.0, SD=2.8), and perceived importance of self-managing their condition (mean=7.1, SD=3.1). Themes that emerged from focus groups included a desire for support groups with other teens, a preference for using text messaging for communication and a desire for an online health management program. CONCLUSIONS: Teens with chronic disease are able to identify health maintenance tasks and strategies that will aid in developing independence with healthcare management. These findings support the idea that developing engaging applications and support groups will assist teens in the transitioning.
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Informática Médica/tendencias , Prioridad del Paciente , Enfermedades Reumáticas , Transición a la Atención de Adultos/organización & administración , Adolescente , Enfermedad Crónica , Información de Salud al Consumidor/tendencias , Estudios Transversales , Manejo de la Enfermedad , Femenino , Grupos Focales , Humanos , Masculino , Participación del Paciente , Investigación Cualitativa , Enfermedades Reumáticas/psicología , Enfermedades Reumáticas/terapia , Autocuidado , Apoyo Social , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: People living with cystic fibrosis (PwCF) face a lifetime of potentially traumatic illness-related experiences that can lead to posttraumatic stress symptoms. Existing criteria for this type of posttraumatic stress, called medical traumatic stress (MTS), may not fully capture the CF experience. In this study we aimed to explore: 1) illness-related experiences perceived as traumatic in the setting of CF, 2) perceived MTS symptoms in PwCF, and 3) perceived health-related functional impairments from MTS. METHODS: Informed by our aims, we developed and piloted guides for semi-structured interviews and focus groups with PwCF, family members of PwCF, and CF medical providers. We then conducted a series of interviews and focus groups. The qualitative analytical process followed Deterding and Waters' three stages of flexible coding for in-depth interviews, generating key themes and sub-themes in each domain of study inquiry. RESULTS: We recruited 51 participants, including 24 PwCF, 7 family members of PwCF, and 20 CF care team members. Illness-related experiences perceived as traumatic were often characterized by themes of loss of agency, threats of bodily harm, and shifts in identity. Prominent MTS symptoms included shame, survivor guilt, burden guilt, germaphobia, and symptom panic. Health-related themes of functional impairments perceived to result from MTS included poor adherence and strained relationships between providers and patients/families. CONCLUSIONS: This is the first study to explore the specific experiences of MTS in PwCF. It highlights the need for screening that includes these specific exposure types and symptoms, which may be mitigatable with medical trauma-focused interventions.
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Fibrosis Quística , Humanos , Fibrosis Quística/complicaciones , Familia , Grupos Focales , Cumplimiento de la MedicaciónRESUMEN
OBJECTIVES: Evaluate construct validity of Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Paediatric measures of symptoms and functioning against measures of disease activity among youth with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). DESIGN: Cross-sectional associations among PROMIS measures and clinical metrics of disease activity were estimated. SETTING: Seven clinical sites of the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Alliance (CARRA) in the USA. PARTICIPANTS: Youth aged 8-17 years enrolled in the CARRA Registry. INTERVENTION: PROMIS measures were collected and associations with clinical measures of disease activity estimated, by condition, in bivariate and multivariable analyses with adjustment for sociodemographics, insurance status, medications and disease duration. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: PROMIS Paediatric measures of mobility, physical activity, fatigue, pain interference, family relationships, peer relationships, depressive symptoms, psychological stress, anxiety, and meaning and purpose, and clinical metrics of disease. RESULTS: Among 451 youth (average age 13.8 years, 71% female), most (n=393, 87%) had a JIA diagnosis and the remainder (n=58, 13%) had SLE. Among participants with JIA, those with moderate/high compared with low/inactive disease had, on average, worse mobility (multivariable regression coefficient and 95% CIs) (-7.40; -9.30 to -5.50), fatigue (3.22; 1.02 to 5.42), pain interference (4.76; 3.04 to 6.48), peer relationships (-2.58; -4.52 to -1.64), depressive symptoms (3.00; 0.96 to 5.04), anxiety (2.48; 0.40 to 4.56) and psychological stress (2.52; 0.68 to 4.36). For SLE, youth with active versus inactive disease had on average worse mobility (-5.07; -10.15 to 0.01) but PROMIS Paediatric measures did not discriminate participants with active and inactive disease in adjusted analyses. CONCLUSIONS: Seven PROMIS Paediatric measures discriminated between active and inactive disease in youth with JIA. Results advance the usefulness of PROMIS for understanding well-being and improving interventions for youth with JIA, but larger studies are needed to determine utility in SLE cohorts. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (U19AR069522).
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Artritis Juvenil , Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico , Adolescente , Humanos , Niño , Femenino , Masculino , Artritis Juvenil/diagnóstico , Artritis Juvenil/psicología , Estudios Transversales , Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico/diagnóstico , Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico/psicología , Medición de Resultados Informados por el Paciente , Dolor/diagnóstico , Fatiga/etiología , Sistemas de InformaciónRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To determine the utility and acceptability for depression and anxiety screening of adolescents and young adults (AYA) with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) in the pediatric rheumatology setting. METHODS: AYA with cSLE, ages 12-21 years, from 8 collaborating sites, were consecutively screened for depression and anxiety with the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale (GAD-7). Demographic and disease characteristics were collected, as well as patient-reported outcome measures using the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) pediatric profile-25. Acceptability of screening was assessed with postscreening surveys completed by AYA and parents. Chi-square and Wilcoxon rank sum tests examined the relationship between patient characteristics and history of previous screening. Spearman correlations examined relationships between screening scores, PROMIS domains, and other disease factors. RESULTS: Among 106 AYA screened, 64 (60%) had been previously screened, 25 (24%) by general pediatricians. Thirty-two (30%) AYA screened positive, including 24% for depression, 17% for anxiety, and 14% for suicidal ideation. Depression and anxiety symptom severity were highly correlated with increased PROMIS domain scores for fatigue and pain interference and moderately correlated with increased pain severity, decreased mobility, and decreased peer relationships. Eighty-six percent of AYA and 95% of parents expressed comfort with screening in the pediatric rheumatology setting. CONCLUSION: Depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation are common among AYA with cSLE, and symptoms are correlated with important patient-reported outcomes. Mental health screening in the pediatric rheumatology setting was highly acceptable among AYA with cSLE and their parents.
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Depresión , Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico , Humanos , Niño , Adolescente , Adulto Joven , Adulto , Depresión/diagnóstico , Calidad de Vida , Ansiedad/diagnóstico , Ansiedad/etiología , Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico/diagnóstico , Trastornos de Ansiedad , Medición de Resultados Informados por el Paciente , DolorRESUMEN
Implementation science is the study of processes that promote reliable uptake of evidence-based practices into clinical care. The integration of implementation science and health disparities research approaches has been proposed as a method to reduce health inequity through detection, understanding, and implementation of health equity-focused interventions. In this review, we provide an argument for the study of implementation science in pediatric rheumatology in light of previously observed health disparities, present a framework for the study of health equity and implementation science in pediatric rheumatology, and propose next steps to accelerate action.
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Equidad en Salud , Reumatología , Niño , Inequidades en Salud , Disparidades en Atención de Salud , Humanos , Ciencia de la Implementación , Proyectos de InvestigaciónRESUMEN
This review will summarize clinical, genetic, and pathophysiologic characteristics that are shared between children with enthesitis-related arthritis (ERA) with axial involvement and adults with nonradiographic (and in some cases radiographic) axial spondyloarthritis (SpA), as well as between children with ERA and primarily peripheral disease manifestations and adults with peripheral SpA. Due to the differences in classification criteria for children with ERA and adults with axial and peripheral SpA, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted automatic full waivers of studies in children for new medications for "axial spondyloarthropathies including ankylosing spondylitis" up until July 2020. Thus, although current juvenile idiopathic arthritis treatment guidelines recommend the use of biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs as part of the early treatment for patients with ERA, none of the FDA-approved therapies for peripheral SpA or nonradiographic axial SpA (certolizumab pegol, ixekizumab, and secukinumab) have been studied or are labeled for use in children with ERA. Considering the similarities between adult SpA and ERA in terms of etiology, genetics, pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations summarized in this review, medications approved for axial SpA or peripheral SpA should also be studied in children with active ERA involving axial or peripheral joints, respectively, with the intent to achieve labeling for use in children. Considering the current lack of effective FDA-approved therapies for ERA, the FDA should also consider requiring pediatric studies for medications that have already been approved for the treatment of adults with SpA.
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Antirreumáticos , Artritis Juvenil , Espondiloartritis , Espondiloartropatías , Espondilitis Anquilosante , Adulto , Antirreumáticos/uso terapéutico , Artritis Juvenil/diagnóstico , Artritis Juvenil/tratamiento farmacológico , Niño , Humanos , Espondiloartritis/diagnóstico , Espondiloartritis/tratamiento farmacológico , Espondilitis Anquilosante/tratamiento farmacológicoRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: Lupus nephritis is a key driver of morbidity and mortality in SLE. Detecting active nephritis on a background of pre-existing renal damage is difficult, leading to potential undertreatment and accumulating injury. An unmet need is a biomarker that distinguishes active lupus nephritis, particularly important in paediatrics where minimising invasive procedures is desirable. METHODS: This was a multicentre, prospective study of 113 paediatric patients with biopsy-proven lupus nephritis. Clinical data and urine were obtained every 3-4 months and patients averaged 2 years on study with seven time points. Urine was analysed for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2), tumour necrosis factor-like weak inducer of apoptosis and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) by ELISA. We defined active disease as either a rise in serum creatinine ≥0.3 mg/dL from baseline or a rise in renal Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index score from the previous visit. These markers were also studied in patients with acute kidney injury, juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), amplified pain syndrome and healthy controls. RESULTS: The rate of active disease was 56% over an average of 2 years of follow-up. HER2 and VCAM-1 were significantly elevated at time points with active disease defined by increased serum creatinine compared with time points with inactive disease or patients who never flared. All three biomarkers were associated with new-onset proteinuria and VCAM-1 was elevated at time points preceding new-onset proteinuria. These biomarkers were not increased in acute kidney injury or JIA. CONCLUSION: All three biomarkers were associated with new onset proteinuria and increased VCAM-1 may predict impending proteinuria. These biomarkers provide potential non-invasive measures for monitoring that may be more sensitive to impending flare than conventional measures.
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Lesión Renal Aguda , Citocina TWEAK/orina , Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico , Nefritis Lúpica , Lesión Renal Aguda/complicaciones , Niño , Creatinina , Humanos , Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico/complicaciones , Nefritis Lúpica/complicaciones , Nefritis Lúpica/diagnóstico , Estudios Prospectivos , Proteinuria/complicaciones , Receptor ErbB-2 , Molécula 1 de Adhesión Celular Vascular/orinaRESUMEN
The translation of research findings into clinical practice is challenging, especially fields like in pediatric rheumatology, where the evidence base is limited, there are few clinical trials, and the conditions are rare and heterogeneous. Implementation science methodologies have been shown to reduce the research- to- practice gap in other clinical settings may have similar utility in pediatric rheumatology. This paper describes the key discussion points from the inaugural Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance Implementation Science retreat held in February 2020. The aim of this report is to synthesize those findings into an Implementation Science Roadmap for pediatric rheumatology research. This roadmap is based on three foundational principles: fostering curiosity and ensuring discovery, integration of research and quality improvement, and patient-centeredness. We include six key steps anchored in the principles of implementation science. Applying this roadmap will enable researchers to evaluate the full range of research activities, from the initial clinical design and evidence acquisition to the application of those findings in pediatric rheumatology clinics and direct patient care.
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Artritis Juvenil , Investigación Biomédica , Ciencia de la Implementación , Pediatría , Reumatología , Investigación Biomédica Traslacional , HumanosRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To identify predictors of bone remodelling in children and young adults with SLE. METHODS: Ninety subjects with SLE aged 8-22 years underwent yearly measurements of height, bone age, bone turnover markers, serum Type I IFNs, SLEDAI and BMD. Predictors of bone turnover were examined using serum osteocalcin as a marker of bone formation and both serum tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) and urine N-telopeptide (NTx) as markers of bone resorption. RESULTS: Subjects demonstrated short stature, high BMI and bone age delay. A spine BMD Z-score of less than -2.0 was seen in 16.1% of subject visits. Serum osteocalcin was negatively correlated with glucocorticoid dose (Spearman rank correlation coefficient R = -0.34, P < 0.0001) but was not associated with SLEDAI after adjustment for confounders. Serum TRAP was negatively associated with SLEDAI, even after controlling for confounders (P = 0.04). Similar results were obtained for urine NTx. There was a negative association between TRAP and serum IFN-ß (P = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS: In this population of children and young adults with moderate lupus disease activity, glucocorticoid dose was a negative predictor of bone formation, whereas lupus disease activity was not. Interestingly, lupus disease activity was a negative predictor of bone resorption, suggesting that lupus disease activity is not the primary factor contributing to the bone deficits of childhood-onset SLE. The potential protective role of IFN-ß and the effects of SLE treatment on bone loss require further study.
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Remodelación Ósea , Interferón beta/sangre , Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico/fisiopatología , Adolescente , Adulto , Edad de Inicio , Índice de Masa Corporal , Niño , Femenino , Humanos , Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico/sangre , Masculino , Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas , Índice de Severidad de la EnfermedadRESUMEN
Vitamin D is capturing the attention of healthy and chronically ill populations for its potential skeletal and nonskeletal benefits. New information suggesting a role in immune modulation has led to a surge of interest among rheumatologists. Although the epidemiologic data are limited, it appears that many children with rheumatic conditions are at risk of vitamin D deficiency. However, understanding this phenomenon requires an appreciation for how vitamin D status is assessed, and options for supplementation. Although a "more-is-better" attitude is tempting when considering the medicinal effects of a nutritional supplement, we suggest a cautious approach and suggest that further studies are needed to clarify the potential benefits and risks among children with rheumatic conditions.
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Suplementos Dietéticos , Pediatría/métodos , Enfermedades Reumáticas/tratamiento farmacológico , Reumatología/métodos , Deficiencia de Vitamina D/tratamiento farmacológico , Vitamina D/administración & dosificación , Adolescente , Niño , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Política Nutricional , Enfermedades Reumáticas/complicaciones , Medición de Riesgo , Deficiencia de Vitamina D/complicacionesRESUMEN
Promoting hope was identified in our prior work as the top priority research question among patients and caregivers with diverse childhood-onset chronic conditions. Here, we aimed to construct a conceptual model to guide future research studies of interventions to improve hope. We conducted eight monthly virtual focus groups and one virtual workshop with patients, caregivers, and researchers to explore key constructs to inform the model. Discussions were facilitated by Patient Co-Investigators. Participants developed a definition of hope and identified promotors and inhibitors that influence the experience of hope. We utilized qualitative methods to analyze findings and organize the promotors and inhibitors of hope within three strata of the socio-ecologic framework: structural, interpersonal, and intrapersonal. Participants identified three types of interventions to promote hope: resources, navigation, and activities to promote social connection. The hope conceptual model can be used to inform the selection of interventions to assess in future research studies aimed at improving hope and the specification of outcome measures to include in hope research studies. Inclusion of the health care system in the model provides direction for identifying strategies for improving the system and places responsibility on the system to do better to promote hope among young patients with chronic illness and their caregivers.
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BACKGROUND: Consensus treatment plans have been developed for induction therapy of newly diagnosed proliferative lupus nephritis (LN) in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus. However, patients who do not respond to initial therapy, or who develop renal flare after remission, warrant escalation of treatment. Our objective was to assess current practices of pediatric nephrologists and rheumatologists in North America in treatment of refractory proliferative LN and flare. METHODS: Members of Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) and the American Society for Pediatric Nephrology (ASPN) were surveyed in November 2015 to assess therapy choices (other than modifying steroid dosing) and level of agreement between rheumatologists and nephrologists for proliferative LN patients. Two cases were presented: (1) refractory disease after induction treatment with corticosteroid and cyclophosphamide (CYC) and (2) nephritis flare after initial response to treatment. Survey respondents chose treatments for three follow up scenarios for each case that varied by severity of presentation. Treatment options included CYC, mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), rituximab (RTX), and others, alone or in combination. RESULTS: Seventy-six respondents from ASPN and foty-one respondents from CARRA represented approximately 15 % of the eligible members from each organization. Treatment choices between nephrologists and rheumatologists were highly variable and received greater than 50 % agreement for an individual treatment choice in only the following 2 of 6 follow up scenarios: 59 % of nephrologists, but only 38 % of rheumatologists, chose increasing dose of MMF in the case of LN refractory to induction therapy with proteinuria, hematuria, and improved serum creatinine. In a follow up scenario showing severe renal flare after achieving remission with induction therapy, 58 % of rheumatologists chose CYC and RTX combination therapy, whereas the top choice for nephrologists (43 %) was CYC alone. Rheumatologists in comparison to nephrologists chose more therapy options that contained RTX in all follow up scenarios except one (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Therapy choices for pediatric rheumatologists and nephrologists in the treatment of refractory LN or LN flare were highly variable with rheumatologists more often choosing rituximab. Further investigation is necessary to delineate the reasons behind this finding. This study highlights the importance of collaborative efforts in developing consensus treatment plans for pediatric LN.
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Nefritis Lúpica/tratamiento farmacológico , Nefrólogos , Pediatras , Inducción de Remisión/métodos , Reumatólogos , Rituximab , Antirreumáticos/administración & dosificación , Antirreumáticos/efectos adversos , Antirreumáticos/clasificación , Actitud del Personal de Salud , Niño , Toma de Decisiones Clínicas , Consenso , Relación Dosis-Respuesta Inmunológica , Quimioterapia Combinada/métodos , Testimonio de Experto , Humanos , Nefritis Lúpica/inmunología , Nefritis Lúpica/fisiopatología , Nefritis Lúpica/orina , Administración del Tratamiento Farmacológico , Recurrencia , Rituximab/administración & dosificación , Rituximab/efectos adversos , Encuestas y CuestionariosRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Mental health disorders are common in youth with rheumatological disease yet optimal intervention strategies are understudied in this population. We examined patient and parent perspectives on mental health intervention for youth with rheumatological disease. METHODS: We conducted a mixed methods cross-sectional study, via anonymous online survey, developed by researchers together with patient/parent partners, to quantitatively and qualitatively examine youth experiences with mental health services and resources in North America. Patients ages 14-24 years with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, juvenile dermatomyositis, or systemic lupus erythematous, and parents of patients ages 8-24 with these diseases were eligible (not required to participate in pairs). Participants self-reported mental health problems (categorized into clinician-diagnosed disorders vs self-diagnosed symptoms) and treatments (e.g. therapy, medications) received for the youth. Multivariate linear regression models compared patient and parent mean Likert ratings for level of: i) comfort with mental health providers, and ii) barriers to seeking mental health services, adjusting for potential confounders (patient age, gender, disease duration, and patient/parent visual analog score for disease-related health). Participants indicated usefulness of mental health resources; text responses describing these experiences were analyzed by qualitative description. RESULTS: Participants included 123 patients and 324 parents. Patients reported clinician-diagnosed anxiety (39%) and depression (35%); another 27 and 18% endorsed self-diagnosed symptoms of these disorders, respectively. 80% of patients with clinician-diagnosed disorders reported receiving treatment, while 11% of those with self-diagnosed symptoms reported any treatment. Patients were less comfortable than parents with all mental health providers. The top two barriers to treatment for patients and parents were concerns about mental health providers not understanding the rheumatological disease, and inadequate insurance coverage. Over 60% had used patient mental health resources, and over 60% of these participants found them to be helpful, although text responses identified a desire for resources tailored to patients with rheumatological disease. CONCLUSION: Self-reported mental health problems are prevalent for youth in this sample with rheumatological disease, and obstacles to mental health treatment include disease-related and logistic factors. Strategies are needed to improve acceptance and accessibility of mental health intervention, including routine mental health screening and availability of disease-specific mental health resources.
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Ansiedad , Artritis Juvenil/psicología , Depresión , Dermatomiositis/psicología , Intervención basada en la Internet , Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico/psicología , Salud Mental/normas , Adolescente , Adulto , Ansiedad/epidemiología , Ansiedad/fisiopatología , Ansiedad/terapia , Estudios Transversales , Depresión/epidemiología , Depresión/fisiopatología , Depresión/terapia , Femenino , Accesibilidad a los Servicios de Salud/normas , Humanos , Masculino , Servicios de Salud Mental/normas , Padres/psicología , Aceptación de la Atención de Salud/psicología , Aceptación de la Atención de Salud/estadística & datos numéricos , Participación del PacienteRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To assess the attitudes and common practices of adult rheumatologists in the US regarding health care transition (HCT) for young adults with rheumatic diseases. METHODS: An anonymous online survey was sent to US adult rheumatologist members of the American College of Rheumatology to collect demographic data and information on attitudes and common practices regarding the transition process. RESULTS: Of 4,064 contacted rheumatologists, 203 (5%) completed the survey. Almost half of respondents (45.1%) were never trained in transition practices, and 74.7% were not familiar with the American Academy of Pediatrics/American Academy of Family Physicians/American College of Physicians Consensus Statement About Transitions for Youth with Special Healthcare Needs. Only 56.2% felt comfortable caring for former pediatric patients. The vast majority of respondents (90.7%) did not have a multidisciplinary transition team, and 37% did not have a plan for transitioning pediatric patients into their practice. Most adult rheumatologists were unsatisfied with the current transition process (92.9%), due to insufficient resources, personnel (91.1%), and time in clinic (86.9%). They also were unsatisfied with referral data received concerning previous treatments (48.9%), hospitalization history (48%), disease activity index (45.1%), medical history summary (43.9%), comorbidities (36.4%), medication list (34.1%), and disease classification (32.6%). Three major barriers to HCT were lack of insurance reimbursement (33.7%), knowledge about community resources (30.8%), and lapses in care between primary provider and specialist (27.8%). CONCLUSION: This survey identified substantial gaps in knowledge and resources regarding HCT for young adults with rheumatic diseases. These may be best addressed by further training, research, dedicated resources, adequate payment, and practice guidelines.