Family history of autoimmune disease is a risk factor for developing of juvenile idiopathic arthritis, although it does not impact disease severity or course, according to data published in Pediatric Rheumatology. “The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive overview of autoimmune diseases in parents of children with JIA and related factors, since this was previously not
After a busy New Year's Eve, mayors and police unions have called on the Dutch government to introduce a ban on the personal use of fireworks in the Netherl.
The lack of supporting evidence in the management of pediatric differentiated thyroid carcinoma means cultural divergences and expert opinion drive the differences between US and European guidelines.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is wreaking havoc among children in the United States and the entire world. According to estimates by researchers, 1 in 50 deaths of otherwise healthy children under the age of 5 worldwide is due to RSV.