VAN DIJKHUIZEN E. H. P.

Background: To assess the views of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) patients and their parents on the care and treatment they receive in referral pediatric rheumatology centers throughout Europe. Methods: In a collaboration between physicians and patient associations, a questionnaire was developed, covering various domains of JIA care,...

Objective: To assess the composition of gut microbiota in Italian and Dutch patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) at baseline, with inactive disease, and with persistent activity compared to healthy controls. Methods: In a multicenter, prospective, observational cohort study, fecal samples were collected at baseline from 78 Italian...