Prevalence of autoimmune diseases and other associated conditions in children and young adults with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

Daniel J Lovell Bin HuangChen ChenSheila T Angeles-HanTeresa A Simon Hermine I Brunner

Published in: RMD open (2021)

In this study, patients with JIA had a greater prevalence of a large number of coexisting autoimmune diseases and associated conditions compared with the GP population. Physicians should consider coexisting autoimmune diseases in the treatment and management of patients with JIA.

Keyphrases

juvenile idiopathic arthritis
young adults
risk factors
disease activity
primary care