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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 ... Read more

July 16, 2019July 16, 2019

Genetic Mutations in GATA3 May Cause JIA, Case Report Finds

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Genetic mutations in GATA3 — a transcription factor that plays an important role in immune cell development and differentiation — may be one of the underlying causes of juvenile ... 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 ... 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 28, 2019June 28, 2019

Study Investigates Role of Body Weight in Predicting Treatment Response in JIA

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A new study reports that overweight and obese people with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) are more likely to have inflamed lower limb joints. The study also suggests that higher body ... Read more

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019

JIA Study Links Depression, Anxiety to Pain and Disability, Not Inflammation

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A new study suggests that, in adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), anxiety and depression are associated with measures of pain and disability, but not with markers of inflammation. ... Read more

June 18, 2019June 18, 2019

Researchers Call for More Studies on Possible Link Between JA, Celiac Disease

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Contrary to previous reports, a new study of a group of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis found none with celiac disease. The investigators called for further research to better ... 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

June 11, 2019June 11, 2019

Researchers Propose Algorithm to Guide Treatment for JIA Affecting the Jaw Joints

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Researchers have developed an algorithm that may help with treatment decisions for people with juvenile arthritis that affects the jaw joints. The study, “An Algorithm for Management of Dentofacial ... Read more

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