Modern management of juvenile idiopathic arthritis

JAMES, REBECCA A
WEDDERBURN, LUCY R

Dr James is a clinical fellow in the Department of Rheumatology, Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; and Professor Wedderburn is professor and consultant of paediatric rheumatology and director, Arthritis Research UK Centre for Adolescent Rheumatology at University College London, University College London Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital, and deputy lead, Infection, Immunity, Inflammation Programme, UCL Institute of Child Health

Prescriber 27(6):p 37-43, June 2016.

Many children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) experience delays in diagnosis, but evidence suggests that treating early and aggressively leads to better long-term outcomes. This article discusses the recommended treatment options, including both traditional therapies and the newer biological agents.