Posts by: Marisa Wexler MS

Marisa Wexler MS

Marisa holds an MS in Cellular and Molecular Pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. She specializes in cancer biology, immunology, and genetics. Marisa began working with BioNews in 2018, and has written about science and health for SelfHacked and the Genetics Society of America. She also writes/composes musicals and coaches the University of Pittsburgh fencing club.

November 22, 2019November 22, 2019

New Medications Needed for Children with JIA, Study Reports

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The common use of off-label treatments and high failure with available biologic therapies shows the need for new medications for children in the United States with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), a ... Read more

November 15, 2019November 15, 2019

ADA2 Protein Is Reliable Marker of Macrophage Activation Syndrome in Systemic JIA, Study Suggests

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Measuring the blood levels of the protein adenosine deaminase 2 (ADA2) accurately identifies macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) in children with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA), a study suggests. The research, ... Read more

November 8, 2019November 8, 2019

Children with JIA at Risk for Depression and Anxiety, Lower Quality of Life, Review Suggests

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Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) experience anxiety and depression at higher rates than their peers without the condition, which takes a toll on their quality of life, a new ... Read more

November 5, 2019

TNF Inhibitors Increase Risk of Psoriasis in JIA Patients, Study Suggests

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Treatment with TNF inhibitors increases the risk of psoriasis in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and other inflammatory disorders, a new study reports. The study, “Psoriasis Associated with Tumor Necrosis Factor‐Alpha ... Read more

October 15, 2019October 15, 2019

Children With JIA Care Less About Dental Cosmetics Than Those Without, Study Finds

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Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) seem to be less concerned about how their teeth look than children without JIA, a new study has found. This suggests that clinicians should ... Read more

October 1, 2019October 1, 2019

Parents’ Fear Of Their Children Experiencing Pain Reduces Adherence to JIA Treatments, Study Suggests

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Parents’ fear of their children experiencing pain can reduce treatment adherence in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), a new study suggests. The study, titled “Parent Pain Cognitions and Treatment ... Read more

September 27, 2019September 27, 2019

IL-6 a Potential Prognostic Biomarker in Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Study Finds

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Levels of the inflammatory signaling molecule interleukin 6 (IL-6) in the blood may be a useful prognostic tool for systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SJIA), a study suggests. The study, “Correlations ... Read more

July 23, 2019July 23, 2019

Most Children With JIA Participate in School, but Disease Severity Can Affect Attendance, Study Says

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Most children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis participate fully in school and physical education, a new study shows, but for some with more severe disease, such participation can be limited, so ... Read more

July 19, 2019July 19, 2019

Study Examines TNFi-induced Psoriasis In People with JIA

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A new study reveals the prevalence of psoriasis induced by tumor necrosis factor alpha inhibitors (TNFi) in people with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). The study also suggests that stopping TNFi ... Read more

July 12, 2019July 12, 2019

Study Reveals Difficulties Faced By Children with Methotrexate Intolerance

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Although methotrexate is one of the most commonly prescribed therapies for the treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), it comes with a host of unpleasant side effects. A new study ... Read more