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August 23, 2019August 23, 2019
Major Pregnancy Complications Not Greater in DMARD Users, Study Finds

Use of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) before becoming pregnant does not increase the risk of miscarriage or birth defects in women with juvenile ... Read more
August 22, 2019August 20, 2019
Being Involved in Healthcare Decisions Benefits Kids with JA

A recent study concluded that children with juvenile arthritis (JA) who are active in making healthcare decisions had better treatment outcomes, quality of life, ... Read more
August 20, 2019August 20, 2019
Power Doppler Ultrasound Not Suitable to Detect TMJ Inflammation in JIA Patients, Study Finds

Ultrasound imaging with power Doppler ultrasound is not a useful method to detect active arthritis in the joints that connect jawbones to the skull in ... Read more
August 15, 2019August 13, 2019
Dealing with Bullying Due to Juvenile Arthritis

As a child, I would get a little anxious around this time each summer. I knew I would be going back to school soon, ... Read more
August 13, 2019August 13, 2019
Osteoporosis Medicine May Help Ease Bone Loss in Children Using Steroids to Treat Arthritis

Preventive use of risedronate can help to reduce bone loss and, possibly, the risk of bone fractures in children and teenagers taking steroids to control ... Read more

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Researchers Identify Risk Factors for Developing Lung Disease in SJIA
August 9, 2019August 9, 2019
Children with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis and severe, chronic lung disease have distinctive clinical ...
Columns, Life with Juvenile Arthritis

When Kids with JA Are Drained of Energy, Please Don’t Call Them Lazy
August 8, 2019August 6, 2019
I believe that some people considered me to be a lazy teenager. While my ...
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Tocilizumab Effective for Resistant pJIA in Real-life Setting, Study Reports
August 6, 2019August 6, 2019
Therapy with Actemra (tocilizumab) yields high survival rates in patients with hard-to-treat polyarticular juvenile ...
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Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Relatively Prevalent Among School-Aged Children in Brazil, Study Finds
August 2, 2019August 2, 2019
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is relatively prevalent among school-aged children in Brazil, affecting 196 children ...
Columns, Life with Juvenile Arthritis

4 Things to Say to Someone with JA to Make Them Feel Understood
August 1, 2019July 30, 2019
Juvenile arthritis (JA) is an invisible illness. While the life of the person with JA ...
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Children Who Share Decision-making with Their Doctors Improve Their Treatment, Quality of Life, School Attendance, Study Says
July 30, 2019July 30, 2019
Engaging children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis in shared decision-making with their doctors helps them ...

Levels of Chemokines CXCL8, CXCL10 May Help Predict Risk for JIA, RA, Study Suggests
July 26, 2019July 26, 2019
Blood levels of chemokines CXCL8 and CXCL10 — two signalling molecules— may help predict ...
What to Say When People Want to Compare Arthritis Stories
July 25, 2019July 23, 2019
Many people have a connection to arthritis. Some of us have grandparents who struggle ...
Most Children With JIA Participate in School, but Disease Severity Can Affect Attendance, Study Says
July 23, 2019July 23, 2019
Study Examines TNFi-induced Psoriasis In People with JIA
July 19, 2019July 19, 2019
The Emotional Toll of Juvenile Arthritis
July 18, 2019July 16, 2019
Genetic Mutations in GATA3 May Cause JIA, Case Report Finds
July 16, 2019July 16, 2019

Study Reveals Difficulties Faced By Children with Methotrexate Intolerance
July 12, 2019July 12, 2019
Although methotrexate is one of the most commonly prescribed therapies for the treatment of ...
Why Summer Is Hard for Teens with Juvenile Psoriatic Arthritis
July 11, 2019July 9, 2019
Adding Humira to Methotrexate Can Aid Vision and Help Avoid Uveitis Flares in JIA Children, Study Suggests
July 9, 2019July 9, 2019
Often Misdiagnosed, Adults with pJIA Have Distinct Clinical Features from Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients, Study Reports
July 2, 2019July 2, 2019

Study Investigates Role of Body Weight in Predicting Treatment Response in JIA
June 28, 2019June 28, 2019
A new study reports that overweight and obese people with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) ...
Hugs Can Be Painful for Kids with Juvenile Arthritis
June 27, 2019June 25, 2019
JIA Study Links Depression, Anxiety to Pain and Disability, Not Inflammation
June 21, 2019June 21, 2019

Columns, Life with Juvenile Arthritis

Coping with JA Swelling During the Summer Months
June 20, 2019June 18, 2019
The kids in my neighborhood are officially out of school for the summer. The ...
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Researchers Call for More Studies on Possible Link Between JA, Celiac Disease
June 18, 2019June 18, 2019
Contrary to previous reports, a new study of a group of patients with juvenile ...
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Dose, Duration of Methotrexate Treatment May Be Linked to Lung Impairments in JIA Patients
June 14, 2019June 14, 2019
Treatment with methotrexate, an immunosuppressive therapy, may be linked to a decline in lung ...
Columns, Life with Juvenile Arthritis

Sun Safety Tips for Kids with Juvenile Arthritis
June 13, 2019June 11, 2019
Summer was my favorite season as a child. At that time of year, my ...
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Researchers Propose Algorithm to Guide Treatment for JIA Affecting the Jaw Joints
June 11, 2019June 11, 2019
Researchers have developed an algorithm that may help with treatment decisions for people with ...
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Common JIA Treatments Effective in Children, Canadian Study Shows
June 7, 2019June 7, 2019
Using conventional treatment strategies is an effective approach in most children with juvenile arthritis ...

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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