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November 9, 2018November 9, 2018
FDA Approves Sandoz’s Hyrimoz, Biosimilar to Humira, for Juvenile Arthritis, Other Diseases

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted approval to Sandoz’s Hyrimoz (adalimumab-adaz), a biosimilar to Abbvie’s Humira. FDA approval includes indications for seven diseases, ... Read more
November 8, 2018November 7, 2018
What’s the Difference Between JIA and JRA?

When I was a child, my primary care doctor said I had juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), but my rheumatologist said I had juvenile idiopathic ... Read more
November 2, 2018November 2, 2018
Charitable Book is Told Through the Eyes of Critically Ill Children

After a chance meeting in a New York City restaurant with a young boy who shared what life was like with brain cancer, Samantha ... Read more
November 1, 2018October 31, 2018
Tips for When Juvenile Arthritis Causes Absences from School

Over the years, I’ve received many awards for my academic performance. Yet I never achieved a perfect attendance award. Despite being a good student, ... Read more
October 25, 2018October 23, 2018
Making Trick-or-Treating Easier for Kids with Juvenile Arthritis

Despite being a scaredy-cat, I loved Halloween when I was little. My favorite parts were painting pumpkins and making costumes. Some years I struggled ... Read more

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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 ...
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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 ...
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Helping Teenagers with Juvenile Arthritis Pick a Career
October 18, 2018October 17, 2018
After years of dreaming about being a nurse, I realized my dreams would have ...
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Making the Best of Rheumatologist Visits for Children with Arthritis
October 11, 2018October 10, 2018
When your child has juvenile arthritis, you might find that her pediatric rheumatologist becomes ...
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Exercise and Psychological Training May Help to Ease Chronic Pain in Juvenile Arthritis
October 8, 2018October 8, 2018
Non-pharmacological treatments, such as psychological and exercise-based interventions, may be a viable way of ...
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Why Children with Juvenile Arthritis Need Time to Be a Kid
October 4, 2018October 2, 2018
It was the end of the world. Or, at least it felt that way ...

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
For the most part, I looked like a normal teenager. But on annual trips ...
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
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
The safety profile of Humira (adalimumab) in children with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA), ...
4 Reasons to Join a Juvenile Arthritis Study
September 6, 2018September 4, 2018
Terry Bradshaw Supports ACR’s ‘Simple Tasks’ Initiative for Rheumatic Disease Care
August 31, 2018August 31, 2018
Tools for a Less Painful School Year with Juvenile Arthritis
August 30, 2018August 28, 2018

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 ...
Returning to School with Juvenile Arthritis
August 23, 2018August 21, 2018
Early Decrease in Inflammatory Molecule IL-6 is Predictor of Clinical Remission, Study Shows
August 20, 2018August 20, 2018

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What Teachers Should Know About Juvenile Arthritis
August 16, 2018August 15, 2018
Dear teacher, This year, you’ll have a student who has juvenile arthritis (JA). You ...
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Kids with Juvenile Psoriatic Arthritis Face Discrimination
August 9, 2018August 7, 2018
When I was in high school, swim class was mandatory for all students. While ...
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Naproxen-based Combo May Help Reduce Risk of Gastric Ulcers in JIA Teens, Phase 4 Trial Shows
August 6, 2018August 6, 2018
Results from a six-month, Phase 4 trial support a combination therapy of the anti-inflammatory ...
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Making Injections Easier for Children with Juvenile Arthritis
August 2, 2018July 31, 2018
Most kids remember finding any excuse to get out of doing homework or chores. ...
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Orofacial Pain Fairly Common – and Disabling – in Children, Study Reports
July 30, 2018July 30, 2018
Orofacial pain — continuous discomfort in the mouth, jaws, and face — can be ...
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Preserving Bone Health with Juvenile Arthritis
July 26, 2018July 24, 2018
At age 19, a doctor told me I was on the road to osteoporosis. ...

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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