• Body mass index is associated with health-related quality of life and disease characteristics in young adults with juvenile idiopathic arthritis 

      Tuomi, Anna-Kaisa; Rebane, Katariina; Arnstad, Ellen Dalen; Berntson, Lillemor; Fasth, Anders; Glerup, Mia; Herlin, Troels; Kautiainen, Hannu; Nordal, Ellen Berit; Peltoniemi, Suvi; Rygg, Marite; Rypdal, Veronika Gjertsen; Zak, Marek; Aalto, Kristiina (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)
      Background There is a growing interest concerning the relationship between obesity and several medical conditions and inflammation. Nevertheless, there is a lack of studies regarding body mass index (BMI) among patients ...
    • Transitioning patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis to adult care: the Nordic experience 

      Mikola, Katriina; Rebane, Katariina; Arnstad, Ellen Dalen; Berntson, Lillemor; Fasth, Anders; Glerup, Mia; Herlin, Troels; Kautiainen, Hannu; Nielsen, Susan; Nordal, Ellen Berit; Peltoniemi, Suvi; Rygg, Marite; Rypdal, Veronika; Zak, Marek; Aalto, Kristiina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Background With juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), there are several protocols and practices used worldwide for the transition from paediatric to adult care. In this study, we examined the transferral rates and disease ...