Algorithm development for corticosteroid management in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis trial using consensus methodology

Table 5 Clinical and laboratory criteria for corticosteroid taper

Criteria	Required for steroid taper:	No increase or taper of corticosteroids
Ferritin	≤2500 mcg/l	N/A
Platelets	≤800,000/ml	>800,000/ml
Fibrinogen	>LLN	N/A
INR	≤1.2	N/A
WBC	>LLN	N/A
LFTs	≤2x ULN	N/A
Hemoglobin	≥ 7.5 g/dl	≤7.5 g/dl
Fever	≤2 days in last 7	≥3 days in last 7
Physical functioning*	Acceptable	Poor

*As determined by investigator (for example, non-ambulatory, not attending school, anorectic, losing weight).
LLN lower limit of normal; N/A not applicable.

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