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Discovery of new genes will help childhood arthritis treatment

(Medical Xpress)—Scientists from The University of Manchester have identified 14 new genes which could have important consequences for future treatments of childhood arthritis.

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Apr 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study looks at longevity of total knee replacements in younger patients with juvenile arthritis

When you think of knee replacement surgery, you generally envision an older adult with painful arthritis. But the procedure is also used for younger patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) whose joints have been ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Mar 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Web-based QoL tool beneficial in juvenile idiopathic arthritis

(HealthDay)—Children with arthritis who use a Web-based application to monitor health-related quality of life (HRQoL) have more discussions with their rheumatologist about psychosocial issues, and their ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Jan 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Research finds new therapy options for children with severe juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SJIA) has long been considered a therapeutic orphan. Until now, the principal effective treatment has been high-dose steroids (prednisone) which are accompanied by several serious side ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Dec 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pulmonary complications often fatal in systemic JIA

(HealthDay)—Pulmonary complications are under-recognized in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA), and are often fatal, according to a study published online Nov. 8 in Arthritis Care & Research.

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Nov 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Not all juvenile arthritis is the same

Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SJIA) is currently classified as a subtype of juvenile idiopathic arthritis but with the addition of systemic inflammation often resulting in fever, rash and serositis. New research ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The Medical Minute: What juvenile idiopathic arthritis means for kids

July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness month, and a great opportunity to learn about a disease that you may not have much exposure to, or perhaps a chance to learn more about a condition that affects a friend or family member.

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Jul 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Standardized treatment plans developed for new-onset JIA

(HealthDay) -- Four standardized consensus treatment plans (CTPs) have been developed for patients with new-onset systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), according to research published in the July issue ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Jul 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Juvenile arthritis patients may have issues maintaining employment as adults

As children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) grow into adulthood, disability due to disease may adversely affect their ability to achieve educational success. Findings published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journa ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created May 31, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Injection of methotrexate not superior to oral therapy in juvenile arthritis treatment

A retrospective analysis of methotrexate (MTX) safety data found that injection of this disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) was not superior to oral therapy in long-term treatment of patients with juvenile idiopathic ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created May 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Children with juvenile arthritis have higher rates of bacterial infection

Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) have higher rates of hospitalized bacterial infection than children without JIA according to an observational study appearing in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal published by Wil ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created May 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Most teens with juvenile arthritis use complementary medicine

Seventy-two percent of adolescents with juvenile arthritis use at least one form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), but only 45 percent have discussions about it with their health care providers.

Inflammatory disorders created Mar 14, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Cancer rate 4 times higher in children with juvenile arthritis

New research reports that incident malignancy among children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is four times higher than in those without the disease. Findings now available in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal publis ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Feb 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Study identifies factors linked with better medication response for treatment of juvenile arthritis

Among patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) who initiated treatment with the drug etanercept, one-third achieved an excellent response, and this response was associated with low measures of disability at study ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Nov 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0