Discordance between non-zero physician's global scores and absence of active joints in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: multicenter vs. single-center cohorts

Key Points

• Discordance between physician's global assessment and absence of active joints occurs less often in single-center cohorts.
• In the single-center sample, physicians assigned non-zero scores less frequently, highlighting potential benefits of regular training.
• Parent-reported morning stiffness and APR elevation influenced physician's global score despite clinical absence of joint disease.
• Improving training may enhance the accuracy of assessments in juvenile idiopathic arthritis management.