Avascular necrosis in pediatric rheumatic diseases: an Italian retrospective multicentre study
Despite its rarity, AVN may be a severe complication of pediatric rheumatic diseases. Active monitoring is crucial to promptly identify patients and to prevent long-term damage. Prospective large sample studies are required to better understand the impact of steroid exposure and its complex interplay with other potential contributing factors.
Authors
- Giovanni Filocamo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9638-6512)
- F Zini
- Francesca Minoia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5093-8422)
- Stefano Lanni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9900-2468)
- Raffaele Pecoraro
- Jessica Tibaldi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9878-1292)
- Ivan Taietti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0372-523X)
- Achille Marino
- Irene Borzani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0386-4712)
- Claudia Bracaglia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9834-9619)
- Marco Cattalini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7500-8838)
- Enrica Cristini
- Riccardo Papa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9626-5470)
- Serena Pastore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4697-0777)
- Gabriele Simonini
- Emilio Amleto Conti
- Antonella Meini
- Giulia Ramponi
Institutions
- University of Milan (IT)
- University of Pavia (IT)
- IRCCS Materno Infantile Burlo Garofolo (IT)
- Istituto Giannina Gaslini (IT)
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo (IT)
- Meyer Children's Hospital (IT)
- Istituto Ortopedico Gaetano Pini (IT)
- Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
- University of Florence (IT)
- University of Brescia (IT)
- University of Genoa (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Italian Journal of Pediatrics/Italian journal of pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-025-01845-8
- Primary Topic
- Bone and Joint Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministero della Salute