Study Examines TNFi-induced Psoriasis In People with JIA
A new study reveals the prevalence of psoriasis induced by tumor necrosis factor alpha inhibitors (TNFi) in people with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). The ... Read more
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The Emotional Toll of Juvenile Arthritis
It was nearing the end of the semester, and I came home from seventh grade in tears. That wasn’t unusual in the hard year ... Read more -
Genetic Mutations in GATA3 May Cause JIA, Case Report Finds
Genetic mutations in GATA3 — a transcription factor that plays an important role in immune cell development and differentiation — may be one of ... Read more -
Study Reveals Difficulties Faced By Children with Methotrexate Intolerance
Although methotrexate is one of the most commonly prescribed therapies for the treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), it comes with a host of ... Read more -
Why Summer Is Hard for Teens with Juvenile Psoriatic Arthritis
Summer was never my favorite time for fashion as a teenager. Shorts were too short, tank tops too revealing, and dresses didn’t provide sufficient ... Read more
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Adding Humira to Methotrexate Can Aid Vision and Help Avoid Uveitis Flares in JIA Children, Study Suggests
Adding Humira (adalimumab) to methotrexate lowers the risk of juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis flares ... -
Often Misdiagnosed, Adults with pJIA Have Distinct Clinical Features from Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients, Study Reports
Adults with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis have distinct clinical features from those with rheumatoid ... -
Study Investigates Role of Body Weight in Predicting Treatment Response in JIA
A new study reports that overweight and obese people with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) ... -
Hugs Can Be Painful for Kids with Juvenile Arthritis
People have always considered me to be standoffish. I wasn’t usually keen on giving ... -
JIA Study Links Depression, Anxiety to Pain and Disability, Not Inflammation
A new study suggests that, in adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), anxiety and ... -
Coping with JA Swelling During the Summer Months
The kids in my neighborhood are officially out of school for the summer. The ...
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