Juvenile Arthritis News

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The prevalence of systematic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis-related lung disease appears to be on the rise, and being aware of clinical manifestations is important for catching the disease early, a speaker said.

Conventional memory B cells with low CXCR5 levels and CXCR5 T-helper 2 memory cells are potential biomarkers of juvenile dermatomyositis disease activity, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

Remission should be the primary goal for patients with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus, according to new points to consider for treat-to-target endorsed by the Pediatric Rheumatology European Society.

Patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis do not appear to have an increased risk for anxiety or depression, compared with the general population, according to data published in Pediatric Rheumatology.

Key risk factors that may predict severe disease in patients with MIS-C include fever greater than 103.1 degrees Fahrenheit, central nervous system involvement and left ventricular dysfunction, according to data published in Rheumatology.

A small minority of patients with familial Mediterranean fever may be able to achieve colchicine-free remission, according to data published in Pediatric Rheumatology.

In patients with juvenile fibromyalgia, pain distribution throughout the body may be less important for clinical outcomes and impairment than other factors, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

Family history of autoimmune disease is a risk factor for developing of juvenile idiopathic arthritis, although it does not impact disease severity or course, according to data published in Pediatric Rheumatology.

Etanercept and adalimumab are both impactful at improving the health of patients with non-systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, according to data published in Pediatric Rheumatology.

The number of patients diagnosed with Kawasaki disease in Japan fell by approximately one-third in 2020, with no indication that parents eschewed necessary hospital visits, according to data published in JAMA Pediatrics.