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Welcome to the<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Early Diagnosis HCP Hub<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Methotrexate is an important, frequently used medication in the treatment of juvenile arthritis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About Juvenile Arthritis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Juvenile arthritis is not rare<\/strong>.<\/strong>  It\u2019s as common as diabetes in children and young people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its correct name is juvenile idiopathic arthritis<\/strong> (JIA), not juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

JIA is defined as joint inflammation<\/strong> (arthritis) of unknown cause in children under the age of 16yrs that persists for more than six weeks after excluding other causes.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Early diagnosis is critical to preventing long term pain and disability.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

JIA can affect one or many joints<\/strong> and cause permanent joint damage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

JIA can affect the eyes <\/strong>and cause loss of vision up to and including blindness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

JIA is always serious<\/strong> and always requires care by a paediatric rheumatologist and multi- disciplinary team, and regular ophthalmology review. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Don’t miss the signs<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Symptom onset is gradual, persistent and consistent:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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