In a nutshell This study investigated the level of disease activity following pregnancy in patients with juvenile arthritis. They found that disease activity was stable overall during the pregnancy and 12 months after delivery. Some background Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a condition that affects children aged under 18 and can persist into...
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Vitamin D levels are low in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis
In a nutshell This study assessed the levels of vitamin D in children, adolescents and young adults with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). They also investigated whether low vitamin D levels are associated with worse disease activity. Some background Vitamin D is produced by the skin during exposure to sunshine and is also taken in through diet...
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