International Multicentre Cohort Study on Clinical Manifestations and Response to Therapy in Juvenile Onset Eosinophilic Fasciitis

Status: Recruiting
Location: See all (6) locations...
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

Eosinophilic fasciitis is a connective tissue disorder characterized by inflammation of the muscle fasciae, which is very rare in children. In juvenile-onset eosinophilic fasciitis (JEF), there may be severe joint involvement and skin manifestations may be less prevalent than in adults. It represents an important differential diagnosis of both juvenile-onset systemic sclerosis and localized scleroderma, and the correct classification of these patients is necessary to define a targeted diagnostic-therapeutic pathway. The diagnostic criteria proposed for eosinophilic fasciitis in the adult population (Pinal-Fernandez et al. 20145; JInnin M 20186) do not necessarily require confirmation by skin biopsy, currently the gold standard, which is an invasive procedure for pediatric patients; however, these criteria have never been directly applied to the pediatric population. From a therapeutic point of view, the combination of glucocorticoids and methotrexate is recommended for both adults and pediatric patients, but the data supporting this treatment in children are very limited, and there are no studies comparing the therapeutic approaches currently in use in pediatrics. Finally, there are no studies in the literature documenting the long-term prognosis of these patients in terms of functional limitations, quality of life, or complications related to the disease or treatments.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Maximum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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⁃ All patients diagnosed from 2000 to 31/12/2026

• minimum follow-up 6 months

• Age \<18 years at diagnosis;

• All patients whose informed consent is collected in accordance with current local legislation will also be considered enrollable.

Locations
United States
Alabama
University of Alabama at Birmingham
RECRUITING
Birmingham
New York
SUNY Upstate Pediatric Rheumatology
RECRUITING
Syracuse
Other Locations
Croatia
Children's Hospital Zagreb
RECRUITING
Zagreb
Italy
Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS
RECRUITING
Florence
Romania
Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy
RECRUITING
Cluj-napoca
Sweden
Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital
RECRUITING
Solna
Contact Information
Primary
Edoardo Marrani
edoardo.marrani@meyer.it
+390555662913
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-05-15
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-05-15
Participants
Target number of participants: 20
Treatments
Juvenile eosinophilic fasciitis
Age \< 18 years at diagnosis~\- The study will include two different populations:~1. Patients who have received a diagnosis of JEF based on deep fascial biopsy characteristics.~2. Patients who have received a diagnosis of JEF based on typical MRI findings, but without performing a deep fascial biopsy.
Sponsors
Leads: Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS

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