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JIR passed projects

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Please find here the list of all passed projects.

Remission of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)-associated uveitis

Understanding a Rare Condition in Early Childhood
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a type of joint inflammation that affects children. When it appears in infants under 1 year old, it is very rare and can be difficult to recognize. Early signs might be subtle, and diagnosis can take time.
 
What Is This Study About?
Our study focuses on understanding how JIA shows up in babies, including:
·       What the first symptoms are
·       How long it takes to get a diagnosis
·       What types of JIA occur
·       What treatments are used
·       How the condition affects children over time
We also compare these babies with slightly older children (ages 1 to 6) who also have JIA, to see how the disease might differ by age.
 
Takeaway Message
If your baby shows unexplained swelling, stiffness, or pain in their joints – especially without signs of infection – talk to a pediatrician or specialist. The sooner we understand what’s going on, the better we can help.

Yan Guex-Crosier, Hôpital Jules-Gonin, Lausanne, Switzerland

Analysis of treatment approaches in Juvenile Dermatomyositis patients

Understanding a Rare Condition in Early Childhood
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a type of joint inflammation that affects children. When it appears in infants under 1 year old, it is very rare and can be difficult to recognize. Early signs might be subtle, and diagnosis can take time.
 
What Is This Study About?
Our study focuses on understanding how JIA shows up in babies, including:
·       What the first symptoms are
·       How long it takes to get a diagnosis
·       What types of JIA occur
·       What treatments are used
·       How the condition affects children over time
We also compare these babies with slightly older children (ages 1 to 6) who also have JIA, to see how the disease might differ by age.
 
Takeaway Message
If your baby shows unexplained swelling, stiffness, or pain in their joints – especially without signs of infection – talk to a pediatrician or specialist. The sooner we understand what’s going on, the better we can help.

Helmut Wittkowski, Universitätsklinikum Münster, Münster, Germany

llaris® Vie Réelle

Understanding a Rare Condition in Early Childhood
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a type of joint inflammation that affects children. When it appears in infants under 1 year old, it is very rare and can be difficult to recognize. Early signs might be subtle, and diagnosis can take time.
 
What Is This Study About?
Our study focuses on understanding how JIA shows up in babies, including:
·       What the first symptoms are
·       How long it takes to get a diagnosis
·       What types of JIA occur
·       What treatments are used
·       How the condition affects children over time
We also compare these babies with slightly older children (ages 1 to 6) who also have JIA, to see how the disease might differ by age.
 
Takeaway Message
If your baby shows unexplained swelling, stiffness, or pain in their joints – especially without signs of infection – talk to a pediatrician or specialist. The sooner we understand what’s going on, the better we can help.

Novartis, France

Image by Katt Yukawa

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