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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

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020

Certain Vaccines in Children with Polyarticular JIA Maintain Effectiveness on Orencia, Study Finds

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Young children with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA) maintained effective vaccination against diphtheria and tetanus even after starting treatment with Orencia (abatecept) for up to two years, according to a ... Read more

March 5, 2020March 3, 2020

Why I Don’t Use CBD to Treat My Juvenile-onset Arthritis

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These days, everyone seems to be talking about cannabidiol (CBD). You can buy it everywhere, from pharmacies to gas stations, and it comes in many forms, such as drops and ... Read more

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020

Off-label Use of Xeljanz and Olumiant Effective Against Eye Inflammation in JIA, Case Study Shows

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Off-label use of Xeljanz and Olumiant effectively treated uveitis — a form of eye inflammation — and was well-tolerated by four patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) who had failed ... Read more

June 7, 2019June 7, 2019

Common JIA Treatments Effective in Children, Canadian Study Shows

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Using conventional treatment strategies is an effective approach in most children with juvenile arthritis (JIA) and is still recommended as a first-line strategy, according to a population-based study in Canada. ... Read more

April 12, 2019April 12, 2019

Case Report Supports Use of Xeljanz in Children with Systemic JIA

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Xeljanz (tofacitinib) might be an effective and safe treatment for children with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), a new case report suggests. The study, “Tofacitinib Treatment of Refractory Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic ... Read more