MRI findings of muscle or fascia involvement do not predict clinical outcome in children with newly diagnosed JDMS. Abnormal subcutaneous fat signal appears to have a significant association with a more aggressive chronic disease course.

As there is neglible change in location of the origin of the MCL relative to the distal femoral physis during skeletal growth in both boys and girls, no adjustment for patient age is necessary when using the origin of the MCL as a landmark to locate the site of femoral reattachment of a disrupted MPFL.

RenalytixAI, Travere, Regeneron, IONIS, consulting fees through the University of Michigan from Astellas, Poxel, Janssen and UCB. In addition, M.K. has a patent PCT/EP2014/073413 "Biomarkers and methods for progression prediction for chronic kidney disease" licensed.

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