Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Presentation and Research Recruitment: Results from the CAPRI Registry.
Molly J DushnickyCatherine CampbellKaren A BeattieRoberta BerardTania CellucciMercedes ChanTommy GerschmanNicole JohnsonLillian LimNadia LucaPaivi MiettunenKimberly A MorishitaJean-Philippe Proulx-GauthierDax G RumseyHeinrike SchmelingRosie ScuccimarriHerman TamJaime GuzmanMichelle Batthishnull nullPublished in: Rheumatology (Oxford, England) (2021)
We did not observe the anticipated delay in time to presentation or increased severity at presentation, suggesting that, within Canada, care adapted well to provide support to new patient consults without negative impacts. The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with an initial 50% decrease in registry enrolment but has since improved.