2018 Pediatric clinics of North Am…

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Sjogren Syndrome, and Mixed Connective Tissue Disease in Children and Adolescents.

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Pediatric clinics of North America Vol. 65 (4) : 711-737 • Aug 2018

Juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (jSLE), mixed connective tissue disease (jMCTD), and Sjogren syndrome (jSS) are systemic autoimmune and inflammatory disorders with distinct patterns of organ involvement. All are characterized by autoantibody formation, with antinuclear (ANA) and anti-double-stranded DNA common in jSLE, ANA with high-titer ribonucleoprotein antibody in jMCTD, and Sjogren syndrome A and Sjogren syndrome B antibodies + ANA in jSS. Recognition, monitoring, and management for primary care providers are discussed, focusing on the role of primary physicians in recognizing and helping maintain optimal health in children with these potentially life-threatening diseases.

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