Information Our information section is where you’ll find all our information on JIA, including what symptoms to expect, how it is diagnosed and treated and tools to help parents and young people to cope with their JIA. 01. What is JIA? This section will give you an overview of what JIA is, and is a useful introduction to the condition. Read more 02. JIA Symptoms Whether your child has an existing or potential diagnosis of JIA, this section helps you to understand the symptoms and how to spot them; particularly important in very young children, who might not be able to verbalise symptoms. Read more 03. JIA Diagnosis This section will help to guide you through the process of diagnosis, giving parents an idea of what to expect and ask for when a child is being investigated for JIA. Read more 04. JIA Medications This section will help to guide you through the process of diagnosis, giving parents an idea of what to expect and ask for when a child is being investigated for JIA. Read more 05. JIA Healthcare In this section, you will find articles on medication, the people involved in treating JIA, the ‘standards of care’ best practice models for clinical practice and information on ‘transition’ from paediatric to adult rheumatology services. Read more 06. Living with JIA JIA affects every aspect of a person’s life. In this section, you will find information to help parents and children/young people with JIA with all aspects of living with this condition, including mental and physical health and education. Read more Search for resources Try searching our resource hub to find the articles, videos, tools and publications most helpful for you. I am… Child Health Professional Parent TeacherSelect topic… COVID-19 Diagnosis Diet and Exercise Events Healthcare professionals JIA-at-NRAS News Medication Mental Health Other Conditions Research School Symptoms TransitionSelect resource type… Article Publication Video Clear All Article A look back at JIA Awareness Week 2023 A look back at JIA Awareness Week 2023 Blog by Nicola Goldstone For those living with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), myths such as “children can’t get arthritis”, “you always grow out of it”, “you were fine yesterday, so you can’t feel that bad today”, can be upsetting to hear as well as frustrating to constantly correct. So, for […] Article Latest COVID-19 Update: February 2022 Latest COVID-19 Update: February 2022 Latest news on Covid 19 Vaccinations and Anti-Viral treatments for Children and Young people with Paediatric Rheumatological conditions. As you will be aware, there have been lots of developments around the vaccination roll out and some new anti-viral treatments. You may like to know how this affects your child or […] Article Mycophenolate mofetil How to say it? My-co-fenno-late moffet-ill Other names Cellcept Type of JIA Uveitis associated with JIA How is it taken? Tablet; liquid How often? Twice daily How long for? Long term – to maintain control of uveitis for at least two years How soon does it start working? Six to 12 weeks Background Mycophenolate is […] Article Leflunomide How to say it? Le-flu-noe-mide Other names: Arava How is it taken? Tablet How often? Once daily How long for? Long term How soon does it start working? After several weeks Usage Leflunomide is sometimes used as a valuable alternative to methotrexate, especially when there is methotrexate-associated nausea. Although it does not cause nausea, in […] Article Individual Healthcare Plan and Covering Letter How schools meet the education needs of pupils with health conditions depends on guidance and legislation which varies across the four nations. In England and Wales, schools must fill in an Individual Healthcare Plan (IHP). Please note this is different to the Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. Although they are not routinely used in […] Load more ↓ Help support others Because of your generous donations JIA-at-NRAS will continue to be there for everyone affected by JIA. MonthlySinglePay in Funds £5£8£15Other £18.63£37.26£49.68Other £50£100£200Other Donate now! NRAS in 2022 0 Calls answered 0 Publications sent out 0 People reached
01. What is JIA? This section will give you an overview of what JIA is, and is a useful introduction to the condition. Read more
02. JIA Symptoms Whether your child has an existing or potential diagnosis of JIA, this section helps you to understand the symptoms and how to spot them; particularly important in very young children, who might not be able to verbalise symptoms. Read more
03. JIA Diagnosis This section will help to guide you through the process of diagnosis, giving parents an idea of what to expect and ask for when a child is being investigated for JIA. Read more
04. JIA Medications This section will help to guide you through the process of diagnosis, giving parents an idea of what to expect and ask for when a child is being investigated for JIA. Read more
05. JIA Healthcare In this section, you will find articles on medication, the people involved in treating JIA, the ‘standards of care’ best practice models for clinical practice and information on ‘transition’ from paediatric to adult rheumatology services. Read more
06. Living with JIA JIA affects every aspect of a person’s life. In this section, you will find information to help parents and children/young people with JIA with all aspects of living with this condition, including mental and physical health and education. Read more
Search for resources Try searching our resource hub to find the articles, videos, tools and publications most helpful for you. I am… Child Health Professional Parent TeacherSelect topic… COVID-19 Diagnosis Diet and Exercise Events Healthcare professionals JIA-at-NRAS News Medication Mental Health Other Conditions Research School Symptoms TransitionSelect resource type… Article Publication Video Clear All Article A look back at JIA Awareness Week 2023 A look back at JIA Awareness Week 2023 Blog by Nicola Goldstone For those living with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), myths such as “children can’t get arthritis”, “you always grow out of it”, “you were fine yesterday, so you can’t feel that bad today”, can be upsetting to hear as well as frustrating to constantly correct. So, for […] Article Latest COVID-19 Update: February 2022 Latest COVID-19 Update: February 2022 Latest news on Covid 19 Vaccinations and Anti-Viral treatments for Children and Young people with Paediatric Rheumatological conditions. As you will be aware, there have been lots of developments around the vaccination roll out and some new anti-viral treatments. You may like to know how this affects your child or […] Article Mycophenolate mofetil How to say it? My-co-fenno-late moffet-ill Other names Cellcept Type of JIA Uveitis associated with JIA How is it taken? Tablet; liquid How often? Twice daily How long for? Long term – to maintain control of uveitis for at least two years How soon does it start working? Six to 12 weeks Background Mycophenolate is […] Article Leflunomide How to say it? Le-flu-noe-mide Other names: Arava How is it taken? Tablet How often? Once daily How long for? Long term How soon does it start working? After several weeks Usage Leflunomide is sometimes used as a valuable alternative to methotrexate, especially when there is methotrexate-associated nausea. Although it does not cause nausea, in […] Article Individual Healthcare Plan and Covering Letter How schools meet the education needs of pupils with health conditions depends on guidance and legislation which varies across the four nations. In England and Wales, schools must fill in an Individual Healthcare Plan (IHP). Please note this is different to the Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. Although they are not routinely used in […] Load more ↓
Article A look back at JIA Awareness Week 2023 A look back at JIA Awareness Week 2023 Blog by Nicola Goldstone For those living with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), myths such as “children can’t get arthritis”, “you always grow out of it”, “you were fine yesterday, so you can’t feel that bad today”, can be upsetting to hear as well as frustrating to constantly correct. So, for […]
Article Latest COVID-19 Update: February 2022 Latest COVID-19 Update: February 2022 Latest news on Covid 19 Vaccinations and Anti-Viral treatments for Children and Young people with Paediatric Rheumatological conditions. As you will be aware, there have been lots of developments around the vaccination roll out and some new anti-viral treatments. You may like to know how this affects your child or […]
Article Mycophenolate mofetil How to say it? My-co-fenno-late moffet-ill Other names Cellcept Type of JIA Uveitis associated with JIA How is it taken? Tablet; liquid How often? Twice daily How long for? Long term – to maintain control of uveitis for at least two years How soon does it start working? Six to 12 weeks Background Mycophenolate is […]
Article Leflunomide How to say it? Le-flu-noe-mide Other names: Arava How is it taken? Tablet How often? Once daily How long for? Long term How soon does it start working? After several weeks Usage Leflunomide is sometimes used as a valuable alternative to methotrexate, especially when there is methotrexate-associated nausea. Although it does not cause nausea, in […]
Article Individual Healthcare Plan and Covering Letter How schools meet the education needs of pupils with health conditions depends on guidance and legislation which varies across the four nations. In England and Wales, schools must fill in an Individual Healthcare Plan (IHP). Please note this is different to the Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. Although they are not routinely used in […]
Help support others Because of your generous donations JIA-at-NRAS will continue to be there for everyone affected by JIA. MonthlySinglePay in Funds £5£8£15Other £18.63£37.26£49.68Other £50£100£200Other Donate now!