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Burden of childhood-onset arthritis

Lakshmi N Moorthy1, Margaret Ge Peterson, Afton L Hassett

  • 1Robert Wood Johnson Medical School-UMDNJ, Dept, of Pediatrics Room 1361, 89 French Street, New Brunswick, NJ, USA. moorthln@umdnj.edu.

Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal
|July 10, 2010
PubMed

Insights

Juvenile arthritis (JA) causes chronic inflammation and disability in children, impacting their quality of life and leading to long-term health issues. Addressing JA requires tailored interventions for better patient outcomes and reduced societal costs.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Rheumatology
  • Public Health
  • Disability Studies

Background:

  • Juvenile arthritis (JA) encompasses chronic inflammatory conditions leading to childhood erosive arthritis and potential disability.
  • JA significantly impairs children's physical function through pain, stiffness, and swelling, with potential complications like blindness from uveitis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the multifaceted burden of juvenile arthritis on patients, families, and society.
  • To highlight key areas of impact including disability, visual outcomes, medical complications, and quality of life.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing studies on juvenile arthritis.
  • Analysis of patient disability, visual outcomes, medical complications, physical activity, HRQOL, emotional impact, pain, healthcare utilization, economic impact, caregiver burden, transition, education, and sexuality.

Main Results:

  • JA imposes a substantial burden on patients' and families' lives, affecting health-related quality of life, physical function, and visual outcomes.
  • The condition impacts school and home functioning, necessitating interventions for improved transition to adult care, vocational outcomes, and cost reduction.

Conclusions:

  • Effective, tailored interventions are crucial to mitigate the impact of juvenile arthritis.
  • Addressing JA requires a comprehensive approach to improve patient functioning, support caregivers, and reduce societal healthcare costs.

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