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What is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Arthritis that occurs in people under the age of 16 is referred to as juvenile arthritis. "Juvenile arthritis" covers a number of different types of arthritis in children. The most prevalent type is called "juvenile idiopathic arthritis" or JIA, and also called "juvenile rheumatoid arthritis" (JRA) or "juvenile chronic arthritis" (JCA). A child can be struck by this disease at any age from babies onwards. It may present with only mild symptoms or it may start with a severe full blown attack. Many children, while suffering some discomfort and pain from this disease, are able to get on with normal lives. However, for others it can be a very debilitating condition accompanied by pain and limited mobility in everyday activities. As there is still no cure for juvenile arthritis we can only treat the symptoms in an effort to limit pain and damage to joints and other tissue. For some children the symptoms of arthritis may disappear for a time, or the arthritis may even go into remission entirely. Others will continue to have arthritis into their adult years.
About 250,000 children are said to have JRA in the USA.
Arthritis Arthritis is a very painful chronic illness. I should know, I am a thirteen year old who has had it since the age of eight. It causes joint pains. There is no way to tell if you can outgrow it. It usually stays for the rest of your life.
For more information, contact the Arthritis Foundation or visit their website: arthritis.org
Also here is a article of a older brother's story of what happens when a younger brother gets arthritis: URL moved to discusion section
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agojuvenile rheumatoid arthritis or juvenile chronic arthritis,
I had rheumatoid arthritis at 8 my mother had it well before then it is a disease where the imune system attacks the system leading to muscular and joint damage as well as other disagreeable growths. I is the same as adult arthritis.
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What are some pictures of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?
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Which type of arthritis is found in younger patients such as people in their 20s?
Either osteoarthritis gained as a result of trauma in an accident or an inflammatory arthritis which is an autoimmune disease like juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
Learning to treat juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.?
Celebrex is an FDA approved treatment for Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis for children 2 years of age and above. As long as the medication is taken as prescribed it has been proven to be successful in treating pain associated with JRA.
How does juvenile RA effect the eyes?
Children with juvenile idiopathic (formerly called rheumatoid) arthritis (JIA) can can end up with problems with the eyes, This can be as a result of the disease or these can be caused by the medications taken to treat the disease. For more information relating to this subject go to the related link (How Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Affects the Eyes) below.
Can you catch Rheumatoid Arthritis from eating after someone who has it?
No, Rheumatoid arthritis is not contagious.
Is Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis a disease?
Yes,
Can you get rheumatoid arthritis as a child?
Yes you can, This is called Juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis and even baby's can have serious problems with it.
How many forms of rheumatoid Arthritis?
There are over a hundred forms of arthritis but there is only one rheumatoid arthritis unless you also count juvenile RA as well.
When did they discover juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?
JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS was originaly described by George F. Still in 1897. He described several kinds of arthritis characterized by severe systemic symptoms associated with multiple joint involvement
How can someone make a donation to the Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation?
A donation can be made to the Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation by visiting the foundation's official website and following the links on the website to make a donation.
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis affects what joints?
Juvenile RA can have an effect on any of the joints in the body.
What are some pictures of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?
Go to the related link
Which type of arthritis is found in younger patients such as people in their 20s?
Either osteoarthritis gained as a result of trauma in an accident or an inflammatory arthritis which is an autoimmune disease like juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
Is it possible for a 13 year old to have arthirits?
Yes it is, there is a form of arthritis called Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
What is the percentage of people with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis?
About 250,000 children are said to have JRA in the USA.
Is juvenile rheumatiod arthritis the only arthritis that you can be born with?
Yes, you can actually be born with arthritis. Most of the people born with arthritis are born with Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Learning to treat juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.?
Celebrex is an FDA approved treatment for Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis for children 2 years of age and above. As long as the medication is taken as prescribed it has been proven to be successful in treating pain associated with JRA.
