When Juvenile Arthritis Causes Negative Body Image
As the warm weather approaches, I’ve been pulling out my favorite spring dresses. I slipped one on to visit family on Easter Sunday and ... Read more
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Stress Test Not Best Measure of Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Individual JIA Patients, Study Finds
The submaximal treadmill test — also known as the stress test — is not optimal for daily clinical use to evaluate physical function and cardiorespiratory ... Read more -
Juvenile Arthritis Made Me Grow Up Faster Than My Peers
I’ve always had a hard time fitting in with other kids my age, but that’s pretty common for kids with juvenile arthritis and other ... Read more -
Testing for Cytokine May Help Detect Life-threatening Complication in Children with Systemic JIA, Study Says
Checking for blood levels of a small protein called CXCL9 can be a valuable biomarker for detecting macrophage activation syndrome (MAS), a potentially life-threatening complication in ... Read more -
Case Report Supports Use of Xeljanz in Children with Systemic JIA
Xeljanz (tofacitinib) might be an effective and safe treatment for children with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), a new case report suggests. The study, “Tofacitinib ... Read more
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Tips on Coping Emotionally After a JA Diagnosis
For years, my mum sought answers to why her child was limping and experiencing ... -
New Enbrel Biosimilar YLB113 Is Now Available in Japan
Japanese patients with rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile arthritis can now be treated with a ... -
Fertility Treatments Do Not Affect Child’s Risk for Developing Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Large Study Finds
Children who were conceived by women using fertility treatments do not show an increased ... -
4 Things Preschoolers with Juvenile Arthritis Want You to Know
Kids of all ages can be affected by juvenile arthritis. JA has a tendency ... -
Treatment Failure, Adverse Reactions in JIA Patients Potentially Linked to Antibodies Against Biologic Agents, Study Suggests
Approximately 17% of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) patients treated with biologic agents develop anti-drug ... -
Many JIA Patients Stop Methotrexate Monotherapy Treatment After 2 Years, Study Finds
More than half of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) patients treated with methotrexate monotherapy stop taking it ...
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