Development and validation of a composite disease activity score for measurement of muscle and skin involvement in juvenile dermatomyositis

Rosina S., Consolaro A., van Dijkhuizen P., Pistorio A., Varnier G. C., Bovis F., ...More

RHEUMATOLOGY, vol.58, no.7, pp.1196-1205, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 58 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1093/rheumatology/key421
  • Journal Name: RHEUMATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1196-1205
  • Keywords: JDM, idiopathic inflammatory myositis, outcome measures, disease activity assessment, composite disease activity scores, muscle strength assessment, paediatric rheumatology
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective To develop a composite DAS for JDM and provide preliminary evidence of its validity.