Growth and weight gain in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: results from the ReACCh-Out cohort

This large prospective study analysed growth in children with JIA during a 3-year period from diagnosis. Interesting findings emerge: the heights and weights of these patients, clearly compromised in historical cohorts, appeared nearly normal. Increased risk of growth impairment was noted in patients with systemic arthritis, due to the more frequent use of systemic steroids. This study used limited analyses of growth. For example, the authors...