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Children born to mothers with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at higher risk of major mental disorders such as autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a recent Taiwan study has found. No such effect exists for paternal RA.

In the treatment of patients with drug-resistant epilepsy associated with tuberous sclerosis complex, the antiseizure effect of cannabidiol occurs within 6–10 days, according to the results of a phase III trial. Adverse events also emerge during the first 2 weeks of the titration period, and majority of these are resolved during the 16-week treatment period.

Patients with childhood-onset chronic rheumatic disease (CRD) do not perform as well as their peers on grade 12 standardized testing, independent of sociodemographic and mental health comorbidities, reports a population-based retrospective cohort study.

Harnessing electronic (eHealth) and mobile health (mHealth) interventions appears to be an efficient way of supplementing the management of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), as shown by the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Treatment with intravenous brivaracetam is well tolerated in children with epilepsy, with a safety profile consistent with that known of the oral formulation, according to the results of a phase II study. There has been no pharmacokinetic difference observed when administered as bolus or a 15-minute infusion.