Celiac Disease Could Increase Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
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Celiac Disease Could Increase Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

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Adolescents with JIA Have Longer Rheumatology Wait Times
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Adolescents with JIA Have Longer Rheumatology Wait Times

Adolescence is the phase which exists between childhood and adulthood; therefore, people who are between ages 10-19 are typically considered to be adolescents. How does adolescence change the way people…

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Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month: Teen Living with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Isn’t Slowing Down
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Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month: Teen Living with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Isn’t Slowing Down

According to a story from gopresstimes.com, Lily Laurent, a 13 year old student at De Pere middle school in Wisconsin, has lived with juvenile idiopathic arthritis for nine years. While…

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Early Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Improves Outcomes, Inactivates Disorder
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Early Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Improves Outcomes, Inactivates Disorder

According to Juvenile Arthritis News, treating juvenile idiopathic arthritis early helps reduce symptoms, nearly "inactivating" the condition. The Canadian Alliance of Pediatric Rheumatology Investigators (CAPRI) JIA Registry found that early…

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New Task Force Recommends Shared Decision-Making for Parents and Patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
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New Task Force Recommends Shared Decision-Making for Parents and Patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

  According to a recent article in BioMed Central, an international task force formed in 2018 created guidelines for the treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Treatment targets were identified…

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ICYMI: Johnson & Johnson and the UK Government: Genomics For Disease Prevention
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ICYMI: Johnson & Johnson and the UK Government: Genomics For Disease Prevention

  Janssen R&D, a division of Johnson & Johnson (J&J), has partnered with the UK Biobank and others according to a recent news release by 3BL Media. It is noteworthy…

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The Drug Tofacitinib Appears Effective for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis in Clinical Trial
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The Drug Tofacitinib Appears Effective for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis in Clinical Trial

According to a story from Juvenile Arthritis News, the results of a recent phase 3 clinical trial indicate that the drug tofacitinib (marketed as Xeljanz) can be an effective treatment…

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Study Finds The Drug Arava May be Useful for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
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Study Finds The Drug Arava May be Useful for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

According to a story from Juvenile Arthritis News, a recent study has found that the drug leflunomide (marketed as Arava) may be a viable treatment for juvenile idiopathic arthritis patients,…

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Study Determines More Research is Needed Regarding the Effect of Body Weight on Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

The Study Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a rare disease that causes inflammation in the joints. It is of unknown origin and has no cure. Previous investigations in studies with…

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