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December 7, 2018December 7, 2018
S100A12 May Be Potential Prognostic Biomarker in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Study Suggests

The protein S100A12 can potentially be used as a biomarker for disease activity and a therapy’s effectiveness in juvenile idiopathic arthritis, a study found. ... Read more
December 6, 2018December 4, 2018
Why JA Parents Hope You Keep Your Sick Child Home from School

When one student gets sick, the rest of the class tends to follow suit. Unfortunately for me, I had a weak immune system and ... Read more
November 30, 2018November 30, 2018
FDA Approves Genentech’s Actemra Autoinjector For Some Juvenile Arthritis, Other Indications

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ACTPen, a single-dose, pre-filled autoinjector of Actemra (tocilizumab) to be administered in children 2 and older who have ... Read more
November 29, 2018November 27, 2018
How to Help Children with JA Cope with Methotrexate Side Effects

For about two years as a kid, I dreaded Friday nights. My anxiety would go through the roof as the hours ticked by, and ... Read more
November 16, 2018November 16, 2018
In JIA, Abnormality of Blood Cells is Seen in Bone Marrow, Researchers Find

Disrupted blood cell production and markedly high rates of inflammation are seen in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), Chinese researchers report. The study, ... Read more

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Columns, Life with Juvenile Arthritis

Risky Behaviors are More Dangerous for Teens with Juvenile Arthritis
November 15, 2018November 14, 2018
When I was a teenager, I received a lecture every time I visited the ...
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FDA Approves Sandoz’s Hyrimoz, Biosimilar to Humira, for Juvenile Arthritis, Other Diseases
November 9, 2018November 9, 2018
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted approval to Sandoz’s Hyrimoz (adalimumab-adaz), a biosimilar ...
Columns, Life with Juvenile Arthritis

What’s the Difference Between JIA and JRA?
November 8, 2018November 7, 2018
When I was a child, my primary care doctor said I had juvenile rheumatoid ...
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Charitable Book is Told Through the Eyes of Critically Ill Children
November 2, 2018November 2, 2018
After a chance meeting in a New York City restaurant with a young boy ...
Columns, Life with Juvenile Arthritis

Tips for When Juvenile Arthritis Causes Absences from School
November 1, 2018October 31, 2018
Over the years, I’ve received many awards for my academic performance. Yet I never ...
Columns, Life with Juvenile Arthritis

Making Trick-or-Treating Easier for Kids with Juvenile Arthritis
October 25, 2018October 23, 2018
Despite being a scaredy-cat, I loved Halloween when I was little. My favorite parts ...

Amgen Launches Humira Biosimilar, Amgevita, in Markets Across Europe
October 22, 2018October 22, 2018
Amgen recently launched Amgevita, a biosimilar to Abbvie’s Humira (adalimumab), in Europe after approval by the ...
Imraldi, BioSimilar to Humira, Now Available in Europe to Treat JIA, Other Conditions
October 19, 2018October 19, 2018
Imraldi, an adalimumab biosimilar of reference product Humira from AbbVie, will now be available to patients in ...
Helping Teenagers with Juvenile Arthritis Pick a Career
October 18, 2018October 17, 2018
Making the Best of Rheumatologist Visits for Children with Arthritis
October 11, 2018October 10, 2018
Exercise and Psychological Training May Help to Ease Chronic Pain in Juvenile Arthritis
October 8, 2018October 8, 2018
Why Children with Juvenile Arthritis Need Time to Be a Kid
October 4, 2018October 2, 2018

Humira Biosimilar Hulio Granted Marketing Authorization in Europe for JIA, Others
October 1, 2018October 1, 2018
Mylan and Fujifilm Kyowa Kirin Biologics were granted marketing authorization for biosimilar Hulio (adalimumab) ...
Dealing with Being Judged for Using a Mobility Aid for Juvenile Arthritis
September 27, 2018September 25, 2018
FDA Approves Subcutaneous Form of Actemra for Active Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
September 21, 2018September 21, 2018
The Emotional Toll of Weight Gain
September 20, 2018September 18, 2018

Preparing for Colder Seasons with Juvenile Arthritis
September 13, 2018September 11, 2018
I’ve always loved the first few days of summer. As a kid, I spent ...
Actemra Shows Sustained Safety, Efficacy in Children with pJIA, Extension Trial Shows
September 10, 2018September 10, 2018
Humira’s Safety in Children With JA, Other Diseases Comparable to That in Adults, Study Suggests
September 7, 2018September 7, 2018

Columns, Life with Juvenile Arthritis

4 Reasons to Join a Juvenile Arthritis Study
September 6, 2018September 4, 2018
I once looked forward to visiting my rheumatologist. At the time, I was participating ...
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Terry Bradshaw Supports ACR’s ‘Simple Tasks’ Initiative for Rheumatic Disease Care
August 31, 2018August 31, 2018
In a nationwide public service announcement, former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw urges fellow ...
Columns, Life with Juvenile Arthritis

Tools for a Less Painful School Year with Juvenile Arthritis
August 30, 2018August 28, 2018
As a new school year dawns, many parents scramble to get school supplies. When ...
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Actemra, Kineret Have Similar One-Year Efficacy in sJIA Patients, Study Finds
August 24, 2018August 24, 2018
Treatment of systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) with either the approved therapy Actemra (tocilizumab) or Kineret ...
Columns, Life with Juvenile Arthritis

Returning to School with Juvenile Arthritis
August 23, 2018August 21, 2018
The last two weeks of August have always been hard for me. Knowing that ...
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Early Decrease in Inflammatory Molecule IL-6 is Predictor of Clinical Remission, Study Shows
August 20, 2018August 20, 2018
An early reduction in levels of the inflammatory molecule IL-6 is significantly associated with ...

September 22, 2017September 22, 2017

Systemic Arthritis and Prolonged Corticosteroid Use Associated with Growth Impairment in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

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A recent study showed that children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) now have similar growth and weight gain as children in the general population. Nonetheless, about 1 in 10 JIA children with systemic arthritis, uncontrolled disease, or prolonged use of ... Read more

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