Project Details
Description
uvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is an inflammatory joint disease affecting children. Symptoms range from a single affected joint to polyarthritis and disease involving inflammation of internal organs. The prognosis has significantly improved due to modern treatments such as disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs). Since few studies have been conducted following the introduction of DMARDs, there is a need for updated data on the outcomes for patients with JIA. Therefore, we are initiating a population-based cohort study called the “ChiLdhood Arthritis Southwest Swedish Inception Cohort” (CLASSIC). CLASSIC is a collaboration between researchers in pediatric rheumatology at Lund University and the University of Gothenburg. In this study, we will follow children diagnosed with JIA over a three-year period in Skåne, Västra Götaland, Halland, and Blekinge. The study aims to investigate incidence, time to remission, and the occurrence of comorbidities (such as uveitis) through clinical analysis and laboratory mapping of inflammation, contributing new data regarding the prognosis and characterization of patients with JIA.
Popular science description
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), commonly referred to as childhood arthritis, affects children and adolescents, primarily impacting the joints. Despite previous research, there are currently very few studies on the outcomes for patients with JIA. Therefore, we are conducting a study (named CLASSIC) in collaboration with researchers from the University of Gothenburg. Among other questions, we aim to determine how many patients become symptom-free and how effective various treatments are. Patients will be followed clinically and through laboratory analyses to map the course of the disease and provide new information on the outcomes for patients with JIA.
Acronym | CLASSIC |
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Status | Active |
Effective start/end date | 2024/05/01 → 2030/05/01 |
Collaborative partners
- Lund University (lead)
- University of Gothenburg (Project partner)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):
UKÄ subject classification
- Pediatrics
- Rheumatology and Autoimmunity
Free keywords
- JIA