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January 14, 2020January 14, 2020

Local Steroid Injection Treats Tear Gland Inflammation Found in JIA Patient, Study Reports

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People with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) may develop dacryoadenitis, or inflammation of the tear-producing glands of the eye, a case report found. Dacryoadenitis can be effectively treated with a ... Read more

January 10, 2020January 10, 2020

Orofacial Pain in JIA Patients Linked to Disease Activity, Stress, and Daily Limitations, Study Reports

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People with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) who experience orofacial pain — pain in the mouth, face, and jaw — have more stress, limitations on daily activities, disease activity, and systemic inflammation ... Read more

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020

Early DMARD Treatment Improves Quality of Life for Children with Polyarticular JIA, Study Suggests

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Early aggressive treatment with biologic and synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) improved the quality of life of children with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA) in Finland, according to one-year data ... Read more

January 3, 2020January 3, 2020

Rare Skin Condition Affecting 4 Children with JIA Detailed in Case Report

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The cases of four children call attention to an unusual association of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) with morphea, a rare skin condition that can appear years after JIA onset ... Read more

December 20, 2019December 20, 2019

Adults with JIA Satisfied with Biologics But Often Fail to Adhere to Therapy, Study Finds

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Adults with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) treated with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) are more satisfied with biological medicines than with synthetic therapies such as methotrexate, a study based on ... Read more

December 17, 2019December 17, 2019

Slightly Higher Cancer Risk in JIA Not Linked to Use of Biological Therapies, Study Says

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Children and adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) have a slightly higher risk of developing lymphoma and multiple myeloma compared to the general population, a study says. However, this ... Read more

December 13, 2019December 13, 2019

RNA Biomarkers in Synovial Fluid Can Accurately Identify JIA, Study Suggests

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Researchers have identified three diagnostic biomarkers of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) in synovial fluid — the liquid between certain joints — which may help to distinguish the condition from ... Read more

December 10, 2019December 14, 2019

Cases of Severe Pneumonia in Finnish Children With JIA Have Decreased Over Time, Study Shows

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Despite a higher overall frequency of pneumonia and greater use of immunosuppressive therapies, the occurrence of serious pneumonias has decreased in Finnish children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) over time, ... Read more

December 6, 2019December 6, 2019

Orencia Effective as Stand-alone Therapy in Children With polyarticular JIA, Phase 3 Trial Shows

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Treatment with Orencia (abatacept) was effective and well-tolerated at four months in children and adolescents with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA) who were intolerant or unresponsive to methotrexate, Phase 3 ... Read more

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

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