Description: Certain drugs may be effective in treating juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, according to studies presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) meeting in Boston.
One study found that abatacept, used to treat adults with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, may be a well-tolerated treatment for children and adolescents with severe, treatment-resistant juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, also known as juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA).