Juvenile Arthritis News

The Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations has released the results of a survey of rheumatologists showing that most rheumatologists look forward to the availability of biosimilars, but also that they want the FDA to take specific regulatory steps to ensure patient safety, according to a press release.

Adolescent patients with rheumatic diseases had positive test results for anxiety; however, collaboration with an interdisciplinary team of specialists and use of psychological follow-up may help patients address the difficulties faced due to their chronic disease, according to research presented at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual European Congress of Rheumatology.

According to data presented at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual European Congress of Rheumatology, temporary work disability may be reduced with early intervention for musculoskeletal diseases.

New genetic variants and polymorphisms were identified using next-generation sequencing in patients with autoinflammatory diseases, according to study findings presented at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual European Congress of Rheumatology.

Physicians were more likely to score patient fatigue lower than patient-reported scores among patients with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and fibromyalgia, according to research presented at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual European Congress of Rheumatology.

The transition process in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis was not correlated with an increase in disease activity as previously thought; however, the transition period had a risk of increased dropouts, especially in patients with low disease activity, according to research presented at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual European Congress of Rheumatology.

Researchers have developed a prescreening checklist of common blood test levels to identify children with rheumatic diseases under immunosuppression who may be suitable candidates to receive the varicella vaccine, according to research presented at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual European Congress of Rheumatology.

Mylan has expanded its voluntary recall to the hospital / user level for select lots of methotrexate, gemcitabine and other products designed for injection use due to the presence of visible particulate matter, according to a company press release.

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who are prescribed biologic therapy may not be adherent to treatment, according to the results of recently published research.

More than half of parents of children with arthritis in 2006 in Canada reported that their child’s participation in leisure activities was restricted due, in part, to arthritis pain or fatigue, according to study findings.