Other Arthritis: Archives News of the month
Comparative efficacy and safety of etanercept and adalimumab in the treatment of polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Other Arthritis 4 min.
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting children under 16 years of age, characterized by persistent arthritis lasting for more than six weeks with no identifiable cause [1, 2–3]. The incidence of JIA varies widely, ranging from 16 to 150 cases per 100,000...
Course of uveitis in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA): Five years follow-up data from a prospective multicenter Inception Cohort of Newly diagnosed patients with JIA (ICON-JIA) study
Other Arthritis 5 min.
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most frequent chronic systemic disease associated with childhood uveitis. According to recent data, about 11–22% of children diagnosed with JIA will develop ocular involvement, manifesting as (mostly bilateral and chronic) anterior uveitis (JIAU) [1, 2,...
Two-stage ankle arthrodesis using the induced membrane technique for pyogenic arthritis: a case report
Other Arthritis 3 min.
Ankle arthrodesis for pyogenic ankle arthritis is the most frequently performed salvage procedure, and it aims to prevent more proximal amputation [1]. As the first-line surgical treatment prior to arthrodesis, debridement combined with local and/or systemic antibiotics is widely accepted [2]; then,...
Trajectories of physical, mental health and health satisfaction before and after arthritis diagnosis: a UK population-based study
Other Arthritis 7 min.
Arthritis is a progressive condition characterized by joint pain, swelling, and stiffness, affecting an estimated 10 million people in the UK—roughly 15% of the population [1]. Osteoarthritis is the most common type, diagnosed in around 11% of adults in the UK [2], while rheumatoid and psoriatic...
Brucella bloodstream infection mimicking systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a pediatric case report
Other Arthritis 5 min.
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a chronic inflammatory joint disease characterized by unexplained arthritis lasting for more than six weeks in children under the age of sixteen. Among them, systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) accounts for 10-20% and is distinguished by prominent symptoms...
