Paediatric rheumatology: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis--are biologic agents effective for pain?

Consolaro, Alessandro; Ravelli, Angelo · Nat Rev Rheumatol · 2013

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Abstract

Biologic medications are highly efficacious in juvenile idiopathic arthritis. However, a recent study found that a subgroup of children treated with anti-TNF agents had persistent pain despite good disease control. This finding highlights the importance of monitoring pain symptoms during treatment with modern DMARDs.