Methotrexate Medication for Juvenile Arthritis

The rheumatology nurse in the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow talks about the use of Methotrexate for Juvenile Arthritis (JIA) with a teenager who recently got diagnosed. They talk about how it could help and what the side effects might be. We also see Mia's mum talk about the impact of this medication on her daughter.

This video was developed together with the charity SNAC (Scottish Network for Arthritis in Children).

Keywords:

Rheumatology, Methotrexate, Juvenile Arthritis (JIA), Diagnosis, Treatment Discussion, Parental Perspective,, Medication Impact,, SNAC (Scottish Network for Arthritis in Children), Charity Collaboration

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