Enbrel--long term effects on children

 

Question  My daughter is 13 years old and has been taking Enbrel for the tx of JRA (she was diagnosed at age 2 years) for approx. 9 months with good results. How long can she be on the medication, and what are the long term effects, neurologically, on her reproductive system, and her immune system.
 
Answer  I am not aware of any long term side effects in either adults or children, but the long term studies are still in progress.

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Alan Matsumoto, M.D.

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