Long-term follow-up of children with chronic non-bacterial osteomyelitis—assessment of disease activity, risk factors, and outcome

Using advanced epidemiological methods, Programme Area 2 investigates biological, psychosocial and health care-related factors that influence the course and outcome of rheumatic diseases in adults and children. Our research mainly builds on long-term observational studies, conducted in close cooperation with a nationwide network of more than 500 paediatric and adult rheumatology specialists. In addition, specific population-based analyses are carried out using data from health insurance companies ...

The National Pediatric Rheumatologic Database (NPRD) has been conducted nationwide since 1997. The Gesellschaft für Kinder- und Jugendrheumatologie (GKJR) recommends participation as a quality assurance measure. As part of the documentation, children and adolescents with inflammatory rheumatic diseases who visit pediatric rheumatology centers once a year, along with their treating physicians, are asked to complete standardized doctor and patient or parent questionnaires. The physicians provide ...