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How to Reduce the Pain of a Kineret (Anakinra) Injection

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Kineret® (anakinra), is FDA-approved to treat the NOMID (Neonatal-Onset Multisystem Inflammatory Disease) form of CAPS (Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes), and approved to treat all forms of CAPS in the European Union. Kineret is also approved for treating rheumatoid arthritis. However, it … Continue reading →

Distraction Techniques to Reduce Pain and Anxiety for Your Child When Giving an Injection

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Unfortunately for many patients with periodic fever syndromes, the recommended medication is one that must be injected. There are a number of injectable biologic medications that are used–some with FDA approval specific to one of the autoinflammatory diseases, but more … Continue reading →