Juvenile Arthritis

A review of 75 adalimumab clinical trials in adult and pediatric patients demonstrated low rates of inflammatory bowel disease adverse events, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

Anakinra was effective in pediatric patients with non–malignancyassociated secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis/macrophage activation syndrome, particularly when administered early and in those with underlying rheumatic disease, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

ATLANTA — Patients with Down syndrome arthropathy experience a year-long delay from symptom onset to diagnosis, according to a presentation at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting.

ATLANTA — Results of a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial showed a clear benefit of tofacitinib in controlling disease flares in juvenile idiopathic arthritis, according to a speaker at ACR/ARP 2019.

ATLANTA — Limited knowledge about inactivated vaccines, misconceptions and fears, as well as long wait times and accessibility issues are among the leading drivers of influenza vaccine hesitancy among adults with rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis, according to a presenter at ACR/ARP 2019.

Acute digital clubbing was one clinical characteristic of a rare and potentially fatal lung disease recently observed in a cohort of patients with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, according to findings published in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.

Adults with a history of juvenile arthritis carry a greater risk for coronary artery disease compared with those without arthritis, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

Rheumatology practices should provide written and verbal patient education, and supply adequate teaching for all staff, prior to nonmedical biosimilar switching for patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, according to recommendation published in Pediatric Rheumatology.

The majority of physical therapists can accurately distinguish between inflammatory and noninflammatory arthritis and understand the importance of correct and prompt referrals to a rheumatologist for suspected inflammatory conditions, according to survey results published in Arthritis Care & Research.

SAN FRANCISCO — For children with uveitic cataract, the timing of surgery and the decision of whether or not to implant an IOL are paramount for successful management, according to a speaker here.