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April 17, 2020April 17, 2020

Interleukin-33 Could Be Biomarker for JIA in Children, Study Indicates

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Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) have high levels of a pro-inflammatory protein called interleukin-33 (IL-33) in their blood and the fluid around their joints compared to unaffected children, a new study reports. ... 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

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

April 16, 2019April 16, 2019

Testing for Cytokine May Help Detect Life-threatening Complication in Children with Systemic JIA, Study Says

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Checking for blood levels of a small protein called CXCL9 can be a valuable biomarker for detecting macrophage activation syndrome (MAS), a potentially life-threatening complication in patients with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis ... Read more

February 14, 2018February 14, 2018

Protein Levels in Blood May Help Determine Treatment Intensity in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Single variants in a specific gene and how they correlate with peptide levels in the blood may help predict treatment requirements in early rheumatoid arthritis. The study, “Vasoactive intestinal peptide ... Read more