Tackling issues in childhood arthritis

Rheumatological diseases can affect people during childhood, the most common being juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). As well as a need to generally raise awareness of childhood arthritis, there is also a crucial need to ensure effective transition for these young patients from pediatric to adult care. EULAR—The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology—included sessions on childhood arthritis at its 2024 congress in Vienna. Community awareness that children and young people get arthritis is low. This is associated with delays in diagnosis, worse clinical outcomes, and adverse societal factors such as Read More

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