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The Arthritis Foundation is proudly focused on raising awareness of its resources for children and families living with juvenile arthritis, especially during July’s Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month.

While advances in care have drastically improved the outlook for children with JA, a major hurdle remains: the transition from pediatric to adult rheumatology. Unlike other diseases that have clearly defined diagnostic criteria across age groups, JA exists in a complicated space, both medically and administratively. As pediatric patients grow older, the name, classification, and even approved treatments for their condition often change, creating confusion for patients, parents, and providers alike.

To explore the complexities of these issues, HCPLive spoke with an expert of pediatric rheumatology Karen Onel, MD, Chief, Division of Pediatric Rheumatology at Hospital of Special Surgery, and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine.

"There's a lot of work that has to be done, and many people have come up with many different ways. It's definitely not one size fits all, and it's something we just have to continue to chip away at and make sure that our patients get seen and all these different issues are paid attention to, but it's complicated and very nuanced," Onel said.

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