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 screening is essential in JIA?
Uveitis screening. - What is used for JIA with inadequate response or high-risk disease?
Biologic therapy.
Drugs used for this (3)
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