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Article The General Paediatrician Children with either suspected or confirmed JIA may be looked after by a general paediatrician rather than a paediatric rheumatologist in areas around the country where there is no locally-based paediatric rheumatologist. However, this care will be shared with specialist centres and the paediatrician will usually work in partnership with the paediatric rheumatologists and the […]
Article JIA and RA As an organisation, NRAS cover both juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). There are certainly a lot of similarities between these two conditions and the following article will help you to understand both the similarities and the differences.
Article Painkillers and anti-inflammatories Analgesics (Painkillers) Drug names examples include Paracetamol, NSAIDs, Co-dydramol and Co-codamol Type of JIA? ALL How is it taken? Liquid; tablets; melt How often? Daily, often more than once a day How long for? Occasionally, as needed. How soon does it start working? Shortly after taking it. Paracetamol is the most common painkiller given to […]
Article Steroids Drug names Tablets: Prednisolone Eye drops: Dexamethasone, prednisolone Infusion (by a drip): Methylprednisolone or hydrocortisone Injection into a joint: Triamcinolone hexacetonide, Triamcinolone acetonide, Betamethasone, Methylprednisolone, hydrocortisone Type of JIA: ALL How is it taken? Injection into a joint; tablet; eye-drops How often? Varies How long for? Often a one-off treatment. Not generally used long term. […]
Article JIA Medication JIA is an auto-immune condition, so the main drugs used to control it are drugs called ‘immunosuppressants’.
Article What is JIA? JIA means there is inflammation in a child’s joints that isn’t caused by any other condition.
Article Symptoms of JIA JIA is more than just painful joints. There are a number of symptoms that may be experienced and age is a big factor in this.