[Juvenile idiopathic arthritis. II. Treatment and prognosis]

Rev Prat. 2007 Jun 30;57(12):1289-93.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Immunosuppressants, including methotrexate and more recently anti-TNFalpha, have modified the prognosis of the most severe forms juvenile idiopathic arthritis. However, the therapeutic management is still challenging and adjuvant therapies, including physiotherapy, surgery, or even bisphosphonates and growth hormone, are still widely used to limit the negative impact of an extended general corticotherapy.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Arthritis, Juvenile / complications
  • Arthritis, Juvenile / therapy*
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Physical Therapy Modalities
  • Prognosis
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / antagonists & inhibitors

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha