Posts by: Patricia Inacio, PhD

Patricia Inacio, PhD

Patricia holds her Ph.D. in Cell Biology from University Nova de Lisboa, and has served as an author on several research projects and fellowships, as well as major grant applications for European Agencies. She also served as a PhD student research assistant in the Laboratory of Doctor David A. Fidock, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Columbia University, New York.

December 3, 2019December 3, 2019

FDA Approves RediTrex, an Injectable Form of Methotrexate, for JIA Treatment

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved RediTrex, an injectable form of methotrexate, for the treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), active rheumatoid arthritis, and severe psoriasis. ... Read more

October 22, 2019October 22, 2019

Uveitis Affects Almost 20% of Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Study Reports

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Uveitis — inflammation of the eye — affects almost 20% of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), according to a study. Findings revealed that while chronic uveitis affects mostly ... Read more

October 18, 2019October 18, 2019

Nearly 60% of Americans Struggle to Afford Medications for Rheumatic Diseases, National Survey Finds

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Nearly 60% of respondents in a national survey of people with juvenile arthritis and other rheumatic diseases reported struggling to afford their medications in the past year. The online ... Read more

July 26, 2019July 26, 2019

Levels of Chemokines CXCL8, CXCL10 May Help Predict Risk for JIA, RA, Study Suggests

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Blood levels of chemokines CXCL8 and CXCL10 — two signalling molecules— may help predict risk for juvenile idiopathic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study in a group ... Read more

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019

Adding Humira to Methotrexate Can Aid Vision and Help Avoid Uveitis Flares in JIA Children, Study Suggests

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Adding Humira (adalimumab) to methotrexate lowers the risk of juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis flares and helps to maintain visual acuity in children who do not respond to methotrexate alone, ... Read more

July 2, 2019July 2, 2019

Often Misdiagnosed, Adults with pJIA Have Distinct Clinical Features from Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients, Study Reports

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Adults with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis have distinct clinical features from those with rheumatoid arthritis, with greater prevalence of tumor necrosis factor inhibitors, a study reports. The study, “Comparison ... Read more

June 14, 2019June 14, 2019

Dose, Duration of Methotrexate Treatment May Be Linked to Lung Impairments in JIA Patients

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Treatment with methotrexate, an immunosuppressive therapy, may be linked to a decline in lung function in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), a study suggests. The study, “Lung function ... Read more

May 7, 2019May 7, 2019

Eticovo, a Biosimilar of Enbrel, Approved by FDA for Polyarticular JIA Patients Ages 2 and Older

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Eticovo (etanercept-ykro), a biosimilar of Enbrel (etanercept), has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a therapy for lessening symptoms in children ages two and older ... Read more

April 5, 2019April 5, 2019

Fertility Treatments Do Not Affect Child’s Risk for Developing Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Large Study Finds

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Children who were conceived by women using fertility treatments do not show an increased risk for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), a large Danish population study reports. The study, “Risk ... Read more

January 18, 2019January 18, 2019

Walking Problems May Persist in Children Even as Inflammation Eases Over Time, Study Finds

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Knee and ankle joint inflammation and walking difficulties in children and adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) tends to decrease and stabilize in the first five years after diagnosis, ... Read more

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