title: What does an adult rheumatologist need to know about juvenile idiopathic arthritis?
abstract: JIA is the most common chronic inflammatory arthritis in children and young people and an estimated one-third of individuals will have persistent active disease into adulthood. There are a number of key differences in the clinical manifestations, assessment and management of JIA compared with adult-onset arthritis. Transition and transfer to adult services present significant challenges for many patients, their families and health care professionals. We describe key clinical issues relevant to adult rheumatology health care teams responsible for ongoing care of these young people.
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Department, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Musculoskeletal Research Group, Institute for Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: Elizabeth J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Coulson
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Department, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Musculoskeletal Research Group, Institute for Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: Helen J M
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Hanson
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Department, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Musculoskeletal Research Group, Institute for Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. Rheumatology Department, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Musculoskeletal Research Group, Institute for Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. h.e.foster@ncl.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Helen E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Foster
mesh_terms: D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000592:standards; D012219:Rheumatology / Q000193:education*; D060305:Transition to Adult Care
keywords: adult juvenile idiopathic arthritis; biologics; co-morbidity; multidisciplinary care; outcomes; transitional care