Abstract
Skin lesions are frequently observed in children with rheumatic diseases, particularly in conditions such as IgA vasculitis (IgAV) and Kawasaki disease (KD). In paediatric vasculitis, the presence of skin lesions serves as an early indicator, emphasising the importance of timely diagnosis to prevent complications, such as cardiac or renal involvement. Conversely, autoinflammatory disorders like juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and juvenile dermatomyositis (DM) may manifest with cutaneous manifestations either at the onset of disease or during its progression. Identifying these skin lesions prior to the appearance of systemic symptoms offers an opportunity for early diagnosis and treatment, which has a positive influence on the outcomes. Additionally, it is noteworthy that specific rheumatological conditions, such as acute rheumatic fever (ARF) or oligoarticular or polyarticular forms of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), may exhibit occasional, but significant skin involvement, which is strongly correlated with an unfavourable prognosis. The assessment of skin is important in the holist approach to assessing patients for potentially systemic/multisystem disorder and helps distinguish discrete conditions.
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Di Ludovico, A.; Rinaldi, M.; Lauriola, F.; Ciarelli, F.; La Bella, S.; Gualdi, G.; Chiarelli, F.; Bailey, K.; Breda, L.
The Diagnostic Role of Skin Manifestations in Rheumatic Diseases in Children: A Critical Review of Paediatric Vasculitis. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2024, 25, 7323.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25137323
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Di Ludovico A, Rinaldi M, Lauriola F, Ciarelli F, La Bella S, Gualdi G, Chiarelli F, Bailey K, Breda L.
The Diagnostic Role of Skin Manifestations in Rheumatic Diseases in Children: A Critical Review of Paediatric Vasculitis. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2024; 25(13):7323.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25137323
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Di Ludovico, Armando, Marta Rinaldi, Federico Lauriola, Francesca Ciarelli, Saverio La Bella, Giulio Gualdi, Francesco Chiarelli, Kathryn Bailey, and Luciana Breda.
2024. "The Diagnostic Role of Skin Manifestations in Rheumatic Diseases in Children: A Critical Review of Paediatric Vasculitis" International Journal of Molecular Sciences 25, no. 13: 7323.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25137323
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