Individual and environmental determinants associated with longer times to access pediatric rheumatology centers for patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, a JIR cohort study

• Main Authors: Aurélie Chausset (Author), Céline Lambert (Author), Alexandre Belot (Author), Etienne Merlin (Author), Elvira Cannizzaro (Author), Isabelle Kone-Paut (Author), Claire Ballot (Author), Valérie Devauchelle (Author), Sylvaine Poignant (Author), Raffaella Carlomagno (Author), Anne Lohse (Author), Catherine Barbier (Author), Véronique Despert (Author), Aurélia Carbasse (Author), Laetitia Sparsa (Author), Eva Adank (Author), Federica Vanoni (Author), Héloise Reumaux (Author), Pascal Pillet (Author), Daniela Kaiser (Author), Michael Hofer (Author), Caroline Freychet (Author), Anne-Marie Schott (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Despite guidelines, poor access to appropriate care for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) patients remains a global issue. Prompt referral to a pediatric rheumatology (PR) center and effective care is known to be critical for changing the natural history of the disease and impr...