Volume 9 Supplement 1

Proceedings of 18th Pediatric Rheumatology European Society (PReS) Congress

Meeting abstracts

Edited by Rolando Cimaz, Pavla Dolezalova, Marco Gattorno, Hermann Girschick, Michael Hofer, Sue Maillard, Alberto Martini, Pierre Quartier, Carlos Rose, Johannes Roth, Rebecca ten Cate and Carine Wouters.

18th Pediatric Rheumatology European Society (PReS) Congress. Go to conference site.

Bruges, Belgium14-18 September 2011

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Regulatory T cells from the inflamed joints of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) are dysregulated and display a pro-inflammatory profile

Authors: AM Pesenacker, Stavroula Zavitsanou, Kiran Nistala and Lucy R Wedderburn

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O1

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CD4⁺FOXP3⁺ regulatory T cells are abundantly present in inflamed muscle of patients with juvenile dermatomyositis

Authors: Yvonne Vercoulen, Elisabeth F Elst, Jenny Meerding, Maud Plantinga, Hemlata Varsani, Christa van Schieveen, Mette H Bakker, Mark Klein, Wim Spliet, R de Weger, Lucy Wedderburn, Annet van Royen-Kerkhof and Berent J Prakken

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O2

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Overexpression of CREMαlpha accelerates onset and severity of auto-immune mediated disease in a murine model of lupus

Authors: Kim Ohl, Ralph Lippe, Eva Verjans, Nora Honke, Karin Maschke-Neuss, Norbert Wagner, Johannes Roth and Klaus Tenbrock

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O3

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Prediction of clinical non-response to methotrexate treatment in juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Authors: Pieter E H Van Dijkhuizen, Maja Bulatović, Marloes W Heijstek, Nico M Wulffraat, Saskia M F Pluijm and Robert de Jonge

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O4

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Sensitivity and specificity of current diagnostic guidelines in children with macrophage activation syndrome complicating systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Authors: Sergio Davì, Bianca Lattanzi, Silvia Rosina, Erkan Demirkaya, Nicolino Ruperto, Alberto Martini, Randy Q Cron and Angelo Ravelli

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O5

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Recombinant IL1-RA in the early phase of systemic onset JIA: before the onset of arthritis

Authors: SJ Vastert, W De Jager, BJ Noordman, D Holzinger, W Kuis, BJ Prakken and NM Wulffraat

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O6

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Functional human regulatory T cells fail to control autoimmune inflammation due to PKB/c-akt hyperactivation in effector cells

Authors: EJ Wehrens, G Mijnheer, B Vastert, M Klein, J van Loosdregt, W de Jager, PJ Coffer, BJ Prakken and F van Wijk

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O7

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Characterising inflammatory markers in two childhood autoimmune diseases (JIA and JDM) pre and post methotrexate

Authors: S Ursu, H Moncrieffe, H Varsani, RHB Hamaoui, L Beard, L Kassoumeri, F Patrick and LR Wedderburn

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O8

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Low levels of the nerve growth factor receptor TrkA in JIA: a possible defect in a novel anti-inflammatory mechanism

Authors: G Minnone, R Strippoli, G Prencipe, L De Pasquale, C Bracaglia, A Insalaco, F De Benedetti and L Bracci-Laudiero

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O9

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Can inflammatory markers predict response to methotrexate in JIA? Results from the CHARM study

Authors: H Moncrieffe, D Holzinger, S Ursu, F Patrick, L Kassoumeri, J Roth and LR Wedderburn

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O10

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Comparison of CNS vasculitis in children and adults; is this the same disease entity

Authors: Marinka Twilt, Carlo Salvarani, Tania Cellucci, Gene Hunder and Susanne Benseler

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O11

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MRI and ultrasound versus conventional measures of disease activity and structural damage in evaluating treatment efficacy in JIA. Do these imaging techniques have an additional value?

Authors: C Malattia, A Consolaro, S Pederzoli, MB Damasio, R Hasija, M Mazzoni, A Madeo, A Beltramo, S Viola, A Buoncompagni, C Mattiuz, A Ravelli and A Martini

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O12

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Increased percentages of calprotectin and TNF-Α double-positive monocytes in the acute phase of Kawasaki disease

Authors: Rolando Cimaz, Giuliana Guggino, Salvatore Accomando, Gabriele Simonini, Ilaria Pagnini, Eiji Ohtsu, Tomisaku Kawasaki, Francesco Dieli, Mahavir Singh and Guido Sireci

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O13

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Clinical phenotype of neonatal lupus erythematosus relates to autoantibody level and gender

Authors: S Venkatesan, NG Lawrence, C Carbone, E Jaeggi, ED Silverman and S Kamphuis

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O14

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Preliminary validation of the paediatric vasculitis activity score (PVAS)

Authors: Fiona E Price-Kuehne, Despina Eleftheriou, Seza Ozen, Michael Beresford, Pavla Dolezalova and Paul A Brogan

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O15

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Long-term methotrexate efficacy in juvenile localized scleroderma

Authors: F Zulian, C Vallongo, F Vittadello, G Zanon, S Giuliotto and G Martini

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O16

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Defining clinical remission and clinically inactive disease in juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (jSLE)

Authors: Rina Mina, Laura Schanberg, Anne B Eberhard, Marisa Klein–Gitelman, Gloria Higgins, Karen Onel, Nora G Singer, Kathleen O’Neil, Lori Tucker, Deborah Levy, Wajeeha Yousaf, Shannen Nelson, Michael Beresford, Ruben Cuttica, Graciela Espada, Angelo Ravelli…

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O17

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Patients with early-onset systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis show more inflammation and worse outcome

Authors: R Russo and M Katsicas

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O18

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Analysis of growth in female patients with pediatric-onset systemic lupus erythematosus

Authors: NC Mak, C Carbone, LS Lim, DM Levy, ED Silverman and S Kamphuis

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O19

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Subclinical cardiovascular abnormalities in patients with juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus

Authors: Nur Canpolat, Ozgur Kasapcopur, Salim Caliskan, Selman Gokalp, Meltem Bor, Mehmet Tasdemir, Lale Sever and Nil Arisoy

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O20

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Efficacy and safety of canakinumab, a long acting fully human anti-Interleukin-1β antibody, in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis with active systemic features: results from a phase III study

Authors: N Ruperto, H Brunner, G Horneff, P Quartier, T Constantin, Y Berkun, M Erguven, T Kallinich, R Brik, NM Wulffraat, MA Ferrandiz, L Rutkowska-Sak, H Ozdogan, L McCann, K Lheritier, R Preiss…

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O21

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Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis currently followed in a tertiary care setting have a better psychosocial well-being than healthy peers

Authors: M Bertamino, A Consolaro, B Lattanzi, S Magni-Manzoni, S Lanni, C Suffia, S Dalprà, S Rosina, A Martini and A Ravelli

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O22

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Treatment of methotrexate (MTX) intolerance: behavioural therapy, versus switch to parenteral MTX versus oral MTX

Authors: M Verkaaik, M Bulatović, G Sinnema, C Rademaker and NM Wulffraat

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O23

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To evaluate the impact of a nurse-led JIA education program on parental satisfaction regarding knowledge of JIA and its management

Authors: J Jones, J Munro, T Williams, A Augustine, K Taylor, S Piper, R Allen and J Akikusa

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O24

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Identification of Blau Syndrome disease signatures

Authors: KP Foley, L Wang, D Cooper, M Magid-Slav, D Lipshutz, J Connor, M Miller, B Votta, P Gough, X Valencia, CH Wouters, CD Rosé and J Bertin

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O25

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Long-term efficacy and safety of adalimumab in 4-12 year old patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Authors: N Ruperto, DJ Lovell, A Reiff, M Gamir, G Higgins, I Koné-Paut, OY Jones, E Chalom, N Ilowite, C Wouters, MJ McIlraith, S Liu, H Kupper, EH Giannini and A Martini

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O26

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Safety and efficacy of ultrasound guided corticosteroid injections into temporomandibular joints in children with active juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Authors: S Habibi, J Ellis, H Strike and AV Ramanan

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O27

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Etanercept in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: Who will benefit?

Authors: MH Otten, FHM Prince, W Armbrust, R ten Cate, EPAH Hoppenreijs, M Twilt, Y Koopman-Keemink, SL Gorter, KM Dolman, JF Swart, JM van den Berg, NM Wulffraat, MAJ van Rossum and LWA van Suijlekom-Smit

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O28

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Effectiveness of anti-TNF-α agents in the treatment of refractory juvenile dermatomyositis

Authors: EL Boulter, L Beard, C Ryder and CA Pilkington

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O29

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Characterization of tonsil infiltration and gene expression profile of innate sensors in PFAPA patients

Authors: S Chiesa, MA Pelagatti, M Finetti, I Prigione, R Caorsi, D Lasiglié, R D’Agostino, A Sementa, A Omenetti, E Traggiai, A Martini and M Gattorno

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O30

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Role of IL-1b in NLRP12-associated autoinflammatory disorders and resistance to anti-IL-1 therapy

Authors: Isabelle Jeru, Véronique Hentgen, Sylvain Normand, Philippe Duquesnoy, Emmanuelle Cochet, Adriana Delwail, Gilles Grateau, Sandrine Marlin, Serge Amselem and Jean-Claude Lecron

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O31

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International cohort study for pediatric Behçet’s Disease: update 2011

Authors: I Koné-Paut, M Darce Bello, F Shahram, M Gattorno, R Cimaz, B Chkirate, K Bouayed, M Hofer, S Ozen, J Anton, I Tugal Tutkum, J Kümmerle-Deschner, S Benamour, S Assad Khalil, L Cantarini, A Faye…

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O32

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Akinra restores the defective IL-18 NK cell axis in steroid naïve systemic onset JIA patients

Authors: W de Jager, SJ Vastert, BJ Noordman, D Holzinger, W Kuis, BJ Prakken and NM Wulffraat

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O33

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Creation of a cohort of French patients with chronic recurrent multifocal osteitis : preliminary results

Authors: J Wipff, MA Dumitrescu, M Lorrot, S Kettani, A Faye, S Lacassagne, B Bader-Meunier, R Mouy, C Wouters, M Desjonquères, S Jean, V Despert, A Duquesne, I Lemelle, P Pillet, M Grall-Lerosey…

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O34

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The frequency of parent-reported motor coordination difficulties in children diagnosed with benign joint hypermobility syndrome

Authors: C Bernie and SM Maillard

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O35

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The development of a new service for the management of Non-inflammatory Musculoskeletal Pain

Authors: S Bhagat, C Bernie, A Morgan, C Pilkington and SM Maillard

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O36

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Analgesia for joint punctures in children - experiences with a nitrous oxide / oxygen mixture (LIVOPAN^®)

Authors: Thilo Schmalbach and Gerd Horneff

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O37

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Rilonacept (IL-1 TRAP) for treatment of colchicine resistant familial mediterranean fever (FMF): a randomized, multicenter double-blinded, alternating treatment trial

Authors: PJ Hashkes, SJ Spalding, EH Giannini, B Huang, G Park, KS Barron, MH Weisman, N Pashinian, AO Reiff, J Samuels, D Wright, DL Kastner and DJ Lovell

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O38

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A novel mutatioin in the PSTPIP1 gene is associated with an autoinflammatory disease distinct from classical PAPA syndrome

Authors: D Holzinger, J Austermann, P Lohse, I Aksentijevich, S Holland, M Gattorno, C Rodríguez-Gallego, S Fessatou, B Isidor, S Tokio, J Bernstein, B Sampson, C Sunderkoetter and J Roth

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O39

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Toll-like receptor 2 polymorphism in juvenile dermatomyositis

Authors: P Mathiesen, C Enevold, T Lange, B Kornblit, S Nielsen and K Müller

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O40

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Safety and immunogenicity of human papillomavirus vaccination in juvenile patients with rheumatic diseases

Authors: MW Heijstek, N Groot, M Scherpenisse, C Tacke, G Berbers, F van der Klis and NM Wulffraat

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O41

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Predictors of disability in children with inflammatory arthritis, two and three years after first presentation to paediatric rheumatology. Results from the childhood arthritis prospective study (CAPS)

Authors: R Carrasco, J Cobb, E Baildam, H Foster, J Gardner-Medwin, A Chieng, L Wedderburn, J Davidson, K Hyrich and W Thomson

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O42

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Increasing self-efficacy – the effectiveness of a pain management programme for children and parents

Authors: A Morgan, N Levi and C Bernie

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):O43

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National CAPS (Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndrome) Registry

Authors: C Bibalo, G Paloni, L Lepore, M Gattorno, M Finetti, F Zulian, G Martini, M Alessio, M Cattalin, A Stabile, D Rigante, A Insalaco, R Manna, R Gallizzi, L Obici, L Cantarini…

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):P1

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Amyloidosis in a child with Hyperimmunoglobulin D syndrome

Authors: Ruhan Dusunsel, Zubeyde Gunduz, Funda Bastug, Ismail Dursun, Hakan M Poyrazoglu, Sibel Yel, Sebahat Tulpar, Kemal Deniz and Erkan Demirkaya

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):P2

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Cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes (CAPS): report on two cases (Muckle-Wells syndrome (MWS) and CINCA/NOMID)

Authors: SO Salugina, ES Fedorov and NN Kuzmina

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):P3

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Recurrent poliserositis succesfully treated with IL-1 receptor antagonist Anakinra

Authors: MS Camacho Lovillo, E Iglesias, O Neth, V Santa-María and JL Gavilán

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):P4

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Familial mediterranean fever and pauciimmune renal vasculitis: the role of IL-1 blockade (Anakinra)

Authors: MS Camacho Lovillo, E Iglesias, O Neth, V Santa-María, A Sánchez and J Bernabeu

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):P5

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Sustained remission of Multicentric Castleman Disease in children treated with tocilizumab

Authors: C Galeotti, A Boucheron, S Guillaume and I Koné-Paut

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):P6

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Interleukin-1 antagonists in Mevalonate Kinase Deficiency

Authors: C Galeotti, L Rossi-Semerano, S Guillaume, A Duquesne, P Pillet, O Richer, E Hachulla and I Koné-Paut

Citation: Pediatric Rheumatology 2011 9(Suppl 1):P7

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