What Teachers Should Know About Juvenile Arthritis
Dear teacher, This year, you’ll have a student who has juvenile arthritis (JA). You may be surprised because “kids aren’t supposed to get arthritis.” ... Read more
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Kids with Juvenile Psoriatic Arthritis Face Discrimination
When I was in high school, swim class was mandatory for all students. While most of my classmates dreaded it, I loved swimming! It ... Read more -
Naproxen-based Combo May Help Reduce Risk of Gastric Ulcers in JIA Teens, Phase 4 Trial Shows
Results from a six-month, Phase 4 trial support a combination therapy of the anti-inflammatory naproxen together with an immediate-release form of esomeprazole to reduce ... Read more -
Making Injections Easier for Children with Juvenile Arthritis
Most kids remember finding any excuse to get out of doing homework or chores. I remember using every excuse to get out of “shot” ... Read more -
Orofacial Pain Fairly Common – and Disabling – in Children, Study Reports
Orofacial pain — continuous discomfort in the mouth, jaws, and face — can be fairly common and persistent in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis ... Read more
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Preserving Bone Health with Juvenile Arthritis
At age 19, a doctor told me I was on the road to osteoporosis. ... -
Low Number of Regulatory B-cells May Help Fuel Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Study Suggests
Low numbers of a group of immune cells — called regulatory B-cells — that ... -
Everyday Pain Triggers for Juvenile Arthritis
There are so many moments in childhood that can cause discomfort. Wearing pinchy church ... -
Kineret Now Available in UK for Systemic-onset JIA and Still’s Disease
Kineret (anakinra), developed by Sobi, is now available as a treatment option in the ... -
Roller Coaster Safety for Juvenile Arthritis
During one of my favorite summers, I visited a Six Flags amusement park. I ... -
Enrollment Complete for Phase 4 Trial Assessing H.P. Acthar Gel in Rheumatoid Arthritis
The phase 4 study evaluating H.P. Acthar Gel in patients with rheumatoid arthritis exceeded ...
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