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December 10, 2020December 10, 2020

Genome Analysis Identifies New JIA-linked Genetic Variants, Targets

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A large-scale genome analysis has identified five genetic variants newly associated with disease susceptibility in multiple subtypes of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). The analysis also revealed several genes potentially involved ... Read more

December 3, 2020December 3, 2020

Free Online Booklet ‘My JIA’ Serves as Guide for Children, Families, and Schools

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U.K. charity Juvenile Arthritis Research has published an informational booklet called “My JIA,” a resource for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), their families, caregivers, and schools. The booklet, available ... Read more

November 26, 2020November 26, 2020

New $100M Program Aims to Improve Diversity in Clinical Trials

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A new $100-million program aims to improve the diversity of participants in U.S. clinical trials with the ultimate goal of achieving better health outcomes and parity in care for underserved patient ... Read more

November 19, 2020November 19, 2020

Methotrexate Prefilled Syringe, RediTrex, Now Available in US for pJIA, Other Disorders

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Cumberland Pharmaceuticals has announced the launch of RediTrex, a new line of methotrexate prefilled syringes for the treatment of polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA), active rheumatoid arthritis, and severe psoriasis in the U.S. ... Read more

November 12, 2020November 12, 2020

ACR Updates JIA Treatment Guidelines to Emphasize Disease-modifying Therapies

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The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has issued new guidelines for treating juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) that emphasize the use of disease-modifying therapies that have recently become available. The 2021 ... Read more

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020

Epstein-Barr Increases JIA Disease Activity, Impairs Treatment Response, Study Finds

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Previous Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection is associated with increased disease activity and impaired response to treatment in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), a recent study has found. The study, “The Impact of ... Read more

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020

Timing of Arthritis Flares Linked to Eye Inflammation in JIA, Study Finds

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Eye inflammation tends to occur around the same time as arthritis flares in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), a new study indicates. This finding suggests that JIA patients’ eyes ... Read more

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020

Corticosteroids Injection Near Jaw May Lessen JIA Joint Inflammation

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A localized injection of corticosteroids into the temporomandibular joints (TMJs) — the joints near the ears where the jawbone connects to the skull — may ease inflammation and help with ... Read more

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020

Gene Variants May Predict Adverse MTX Treatment Outcome in JIA Patients

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Variations in single nucleotides — the building blocks of DNA — in two genes may help predict the safety and efficacy of methotrexate (MTX) treatment in individual children with juvenile idiopathic ... Read more

October 8, 2020October 8, 2020

Genetic Score Helps Diagnose JIA, Study Suggests

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A genomic risk score (GRS), based on DNA analysis, may reliably help diagnose children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and its various subtypes, a large study reports. The study, “Genomic ... Read more