Publications by authors named "Samara Mendienta-Zeron"
Bol Med Hosp Infant Mex
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a common childhood illness, with the polyarticular type affecting 63-66% of patients, and this study focused on its direct medical costs in a Mexican hospital.
- Analyzed records from January to September 2022 revealed that the average medical cost for a patient over the first 10 years of treatment was approximately $4,555, with medications constituting 82.7% of these costs, primarily from biological disease-modifying drugs (bDMARDs).
- The study concluded that the high cost of bDMARDs significantly impacts treatment expenses and suggested exploring generic options and negotiating prices to reduce overall costs for health institutions in Mexico.
