Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)
- Treat subtype + severity early to prevent damage
- NSAID/intra-articular steroid for selected mild disease
- Methotrexate for persistent peripheral arthritis
- Biologic therapy for inadequate response/high-risk disease
- Uveitis screening is essential
- Minimize systemic glucocorticoid exposure
Use at a glance
- Treat subtype + severity early to prevent damage
Practical pearls
- Methotrexate for persistent peripheral arthritis
- Uveitis screening is essential
- Minimize systemic glucocorticoid exposure
Choosing treatment
- NSAID/intra-articular steroid for selected mild disease
Treatment options
- Biologic therapy for inadequate response/high-risk disease
Self-check
- What should be treated in Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)?
subtype + severity early to prevent damage.
- What is used for inadequate in Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)?
Biologic therapy.
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