FDA Approves Orencia (abatacept) for Children with JIA

By Christine Miller, Health Guide Monday, April 14, 2008

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As of last week, parents will have one more option to help their children battle Juvenile Idiopathic Arthriti (JIA). The FDA has approved Orencia (abatacept) for the treatment of moderate to severe polyarticular JIA. This may be a very welcome treatment option for children who have not responded to T...

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Sean Green

4/21/08 9:24pm

we need more meds for kids out there who have these life-changing, disabling diseases -- like RA. hopefully this will help.

a web site i came across is also good for the soul a.k.a. the "everything else" to do with arthritis: http://www.creakyjoints.org

lovel

7/16/09 10:20am

I am happy to know that doctors give good advice to sick people.They just share their knowledge and we feel so blessed to have them around and frees us from suffering.Of course there are many types of surgery like: facial surgery, anal surgery, and other types.Of course it's serious.

FDA Approves Orencia (abatacept) for Children with JIA

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