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The impact of juvenile arthritis
Manage episode 446809965 series 5409
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a group of inflammatory joint conditions that affect children and teens under the age of 16.
An Australian study has documented the physical, mental, social and financial burden of these conditions on young people and their families.
It has identified "unacceptable delays" in diagnosis, and an ongoing lack of awareness among health professionals.
Guests
- Nylah, eight-year-old who has juvenile arthritis
- Adam, Nylah's father
- Professor Stephen Colagiuri, co-founder & director of the Juvenile Arthritis Foundation Australia
References
- The IMPACT Study: Investigating the Mental, Physical And social Costs of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and childhood rheumatic diseases (CRDs) - Juvenile Arthritis Foundation Australia
- A Giant Step Forward - Juvenile Arthritis Foundation Australia
1387 episodes
Manage episode 446809965 series 5409
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a group of inflammatory joint conditions that affect children and teens under the age of 16.
An Australian study has documented the physical, mental, social and financial burden of these conditions on young people and their families.
It has identified "unacceptable delays" in diagnosis, and an ongoing lack of awareness among health professionals.
Guests
- Nylah, eight-year-old who has juvenile arthritis
- Adam, Nylah's father
- Professor Stephen Colagiuri, co-founder & director of the Juvenile Arthritis Foundation Australia
References
- The IMPACT Study: Investigating the Mental, Physical And social Costs of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and childhood rheumatic diseases (CRDs) - Juvenile Arthritis Foundation Australia
- A Giant Step Forward - Juvenile Arthritis Foundation Australia
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