Lung Ultrasound in Children with Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Associated Interstitial Lung Disease.

Patricia Vega-FernandezTracy V TingDiane A MarAndrew H SchapiroMariani D DelunaVivian E SaperAlexei A GromGrant S SchulertRobert M Fairchild

Published in: Arthritis care & research (2022)

LUS in sJIA-LD reveals highly conspicuous abnormalities in the pleura and sub-pleura that appear to correlate with peripheral lung findings on HRCT. LUS is a feasible imaging tool in children even from an early age. This study suggests a potential role of LUS in sJIA-LD screening, diagnosis, and/or prognostication.

Keyphrases

interstitial lung disease
juvenile idiopathic arthritis
systemic sclerosis

young adults
rheumatoid arthritis
magnetic resonance imaging

high resolution
disease activity
climate change

systemic lupus erythematosus
chemotherapy induced
contrast enhanced ultrasound