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January 21, 2020
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Patients, caregivers weigh disease, treatment risks when deciding to end JIA therapy

Patients, caregivers weigh disease, treatment risks when deciding to end JIA therapy

Among patients with well-controlled juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and their caregivers, when and how they decide to discontinue treatment likely depends on whether they are more concerned with disease- or treatment-related complications, and often involves a “trade-off” between these competing risks, according to survey findings published in Arthritis Care & Research.

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November 26, 2019
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ADA2 levels elevated in systemic JIA with macrophage activation syndrome

ADA2 levels elevated in systemic JIA with macrophage activation syndrome

ATLANTA — Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis with macrophage activation syndrome was marked by elevated adenosine deaminase 2 levels, according to a speaker at ACR/ARP 2019.

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November 25, 2019
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Absence of pediatric studies blocking critical biologic DMARDs for JIA

Absence of pediatric studies blocking critical biologic DMARDs for JIA

ATLANTA — Lax FDA policies on required pediatric studies for approved biologic DMARDs have exacerbated an already critical lack of approved therapies for juvenile idiopathic arthritis and related conditions, according to a presentation at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting.

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November 25, 2019
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Exposure to TNF inhibitors increases psoriasis risk in children with IBD, JIA

Children with inflammatory bowel disease, juvenile idiopathic arthritis and chronic noninfectious osteomyelitis had an increased rate of psoriasis, and those exposed to tumor necrosis factor inhibitor therapy exhibited the highest risk, according to research presented at the American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Professionals annual meeting.

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November 21, 2019
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Intervention bundle improves flu vaccination rates in RA/JIA patients

Intervention bundle improves flu vaccination rates in RA/JIA patients

ATLANTA — An intervention bundle reminding patients with rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis of the benefits of influenza vaccination was associated with improved vaccine coverage, according to findings presented at ACR/ARP 2019.

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November 19, 2019
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Children with Down syndrome have higher risk for arthritis, delayed diagnosis

Children with Down syndrome have higher risk for arthritis, delayed diagnosis

ATLANTA — Children with Down syndrome are at an increased risk for arthritis at a rate that is two to three times higher than previously reported, according to data presented here. However, diagnosis is often delayed for myriad reasons.

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November 18, 2019
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Poor health literacy, wait times drive influenza vaccine hesitancy in RA, JIA

Poor health literacy, wait times drive influenza vaccine hesitancy in RA, JIA

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.

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November 06, 2019
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Psoriasis risk spikes with anti-TNF use in children with inflammatory diseases

Psoriasis risk spikes with anti-TNF use in children with inflammatory diseases

Children with either inflammatory bowel disease, chronic noninfectious osteomyelitis or juvenile idiopathic arthritis developed psoriasis at an increased rate compared with the general public, with the highest rates seen among those treated with TNF inhibitors, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

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October 31, 2019
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Parenchymal lung disease reported in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Parenchymal lung disease reported in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis

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.

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October 24, 2019
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Parenchymal lung disease reported in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Parenchymal lung disease reported in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis

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.

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