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Oxidative stress increased in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis were at a higher risk of experiencing oxidative stress compared with healthy children, according to recently published research.
Tocilizumab shown to induce remission in certain patients with systemic JIA
A subset of patients with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis achieved remission after treatment with tocilizumab every 4 weeks, according to findings from a recently published retrospective Russian study; however, one patient died after developing macrophage activation syndrome.
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Corticosteroids may increase lung infection risk in patients with connective tissue diseases
Patients with connective tissue diseases, particularly those who were older, smokers, male and received maximum dosage, treated with prednisolone or other corticosteroids were at higher risk for pulmonary infections, according to researchers from the PREVENT study group.
Oncobiologics' Humira biosimilar candidate meets primary study endpoints
Oncobiologics has announced that ONS-3010, its Humira biosimilar product candidate, has met primary pharmacokinetic endpoints in a clinical study.
Chikungunya symptoms may mimic seronegative RA
The Chikungunya virus can present symptoms similar to those of rheumatoid arthritis, and physicians evaluating suspected new rheumatoid arthritis in patients should ask patients about their travel history, according to newly published research.
EMA accepts Enbrel biosimilar application for review
The European Medicines Agency has accepted a biosimilar Enbrel candidate from Samsung Bioepis of South Korea, according to a company press release.
JIA health status worsens in adulthood
Patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis were more likely to report active disease and pain in adulthood than as a child under pediatric care, and physician- and patient-reported outcomes did not agree, according to findings presented recently.
Methotrexate injections linked to mild pain in children with rheumatic diseases
Children with rheumatic diseases were shown to experience mild pain with subcutaneous injections of methotrexate, although the adverse events may increase the amount of perceived pain, according to recently published research.
Clinical predictor needed for methotrexate efficacy in juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Effective clinical predictors of which juvenile idiopathic arthritic patients will respond well to treatment with methotrexate are lacking and need to be developed, according to researchers who conducted a literature review.
Panel: Women’s health, reproductive issues overlooked in rheumatic patients
During a 2013 meeting in Athens, Greece, researchers convened a panel of experts to analyze women’s health and fertility issues in patients with rheumatic diseases that may not be adequately addressed.
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