United Kingdom survey of current management of juvenile localized scleroderma.
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OBJECTIVES Juvenile localized scleroderma (JLS) is a rare condition that is often difficult to assess and for which a variety of monitoring tools have been described. We aimed to describe how monitoring tools are used and perceived by clinicians in the UK, to ascertain treatments used for JLS and to provide a description of transition arrangements to adult care. METHODS An e-survey of UK paediatric rheumatologists and dermatologists managing children and young people (CYP) with JLS was distributed using the national organisations representing these clinician groups. We asked respondents for their views and experience using 15 JLS monitoring tools, about transition services and about treatments used. RESULTS Thirty-five dermatologists and 13 paediatric rheumatologists responded. Paediatric rheumatologists managed more CYP with JLS than dermatologists (median 16-20 and 3, respectively). Transition arrangements were reported by 43% of dermatologists and 91% of paediatric rheumatologists. Medical photography was the most frequently regularly used monitoring tool (73% respondents). The modified Rodnan skin score was the skin score used most commonly: 33% of paediatric rheumatologists and 3% of dermatologists reported using this tool frequently. Topical treatments and ultraviolet light were used by 49-80% of dermatologists and 0-8% paediatric rheumatologists. Biologic drugs and CYC were used by 0-3% of dermatologists and 31-46% of paediatric rheumatologists. CONCLUSION How monitoring tools are accessed, used and perceived by paediatric rheumatologists and dermatologists in the UK varies between and within clinician groups, as do treatment prescribing patterns and transition arrangements. These differences will impact on the feasibility of conducting multicentre clinical trials and on standardising clinical care.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Rheumatology
دوره 53 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014