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OBJECTIVES: To compare the treatment approaches and disease outcomes of children with JDM followed in two European tertiary care peadiatric rheumatology centres. METHODS: The medical notes of patients with JDM seen at Istituto Giannina Gaslini (IGG) of Genoa, Italy or Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) of London, UK between January 2000 and...

Background: Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is a rare autoimmune inflammatory disorder associated with significant morbidity and mortality. International collaboration is necessary to better understand the pathogenesis of the disease, response to treatment and long-term outcome. To aid international collaboration, it is essential to have a core...

In the first version of the paper, two of the three subheadings in Table 2 were spelt incorrectly. Takayasu Arthritis has vbeen changed to Takayasu arteritis. This error only appeared in two subheadings. The stated recommendations and main article text have not been affected or changed. The Publisher and authors apologise for this error.

Background In 2012, a European initiative called Single Hub and Access point for pediatric Rheumatology in Europe (SHARE) was launched to optimise and disseminate diagnostic and management regimens in Europe for children and young adults with rheumatic diseases. Juvenile dermatomyositis ( JDM) is a rare disease within the group of paediatric...

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