hrp0086p1-p807 | Syndromes: Mechanisms and Management P1 | ESPE2016

Auxological Features in Patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Treated with Biologic Therapy Preliminary Study Data

Marino Achille , Cimaz Rolando , Giani Teresa , Simonini Gabriele , Stagi Stefano

Background: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a heterogeneous group of diseases associated with an increase of inflammatory cytokines that may to influence child growth. However this is already known, to date auxological data published of JIA patients during biologic treatment are incomplete and very heterogeneous.Objective and hypotheses: To evaluate the auxological features in a selected cohort of patients with JIA treated with biologic drugs....