One-year follow-up of a short specific carbohydrate diet intervention in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: A retrospectively controlled study with focus on medical burden

gov . Key Points • The specific carbohydrate diet (SCD) allowed some participants to avoid planned medication escalations, indicating its potential role in managing JIA symptoms. • Most participants faced difficulties with long-term adherence to the restrictive SCD, highlighting the need for more sustainable dietary strategies. • Further studies are needed to identify specific dietary components that drive benefits and to explore underlying mechanisms for effective dietary recommendations in pediatric rheumatology.