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Frequency Of Cd19, Qianzi Zhao, Lawrence K Jung
Frequency Of Cd19, Qianzi Zhao, Lawrence K Jung
Medicine Faculty Publications
BACKGROUND: To understand the relationship between regulatory B cells (Bregs) and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), we analyzed the percentages of Bregs and their function in peripheral blood (PB) and synovial fluid (SF) of JIA patients.
METHODS: Twenty-one JIA patients and 11 children with growing pain but without known rheumatic diseases as controls were included. The B cell phenotype and intracellular production of IL-10 of Bregs were assessed by flow cytometry. Mononuclear cells from PB and SF were stimulated to produce IL-10 in vitro for the identification of IL-10- producing regulatory B cells.
RESULTS: The percentage of CD24
CONCLUSIONS: The inability …
Pediatric Rheumatology: Addressing The Transition To Adult-Orientated Health Care., Sara Sabbagh, Tova Ronis, Patience H White
Pediatric Rheumatology: Addressing The Transition To Adult-Orientated Health Care., Sara Sabbagh, Tova Ronis, Patience H White
Medicine Faculty Publications
The transition from pediatric to adult health care is often a challenging process due to multiple interwoven complexities, especially for children with chronic medical conditions. Health care transition (HCT) is a process of moving from a pediatric to an adult model of health care with or without a transfer to a new clinician. This paper focuses on what is known about HCT for youth and young adults (Y/YA) with rheumatic diseases within a larger context of HCT recommendations. HCT barriers for youth, families, and providers and current evidence for a structured HCT processes are reviewed. Practical advice is offered on …