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

• Main Authors: Ilowite Norman T (Author), Sandborg Christy I (Author), Feldman Brian M (Author), Grom Alexi (Author), Schanberg Laura E (Author), Giannini Edward H (Author), Wallace Carol A (Author), Schneider Rayfel (Author), Kenney Kathleen (Author), Gottlieb Beth (Author), Hashkes Philip J (Author), Imundo Lisa (Author), Kimura Yukiko (Author), Lang Bianca (Author), Miller Michael (Author), Milojevic Diana (Author), O'Neil Kathleen M (Author), Punaro Marilynn (Author), Ruth Natasha (Author), Singer Nora G (Author), Vehe Richard K (Author), Verbsky James (Author), Woodward Amy (Author), Zemel Lawrence (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The management of background corticosteroid therapy in rheumatology clinical trials poses a major challenge. We describe the consensus methodology used to design an algorithm to standardize changes in corticosteroid dosing during the...