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Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Guide

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), formerly known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic joint pain, stiffness, and swelling in children. If left unchecked it can lead to complications like eye inflammation, but keeping a close watch and seeking medical treatment can help reduce risks. JIA has several subtypes defined by the number and pattern of joints affected and can be diagnosed through medical history, exams, blood tests and imaging. Treatment aims to relieve symptoms and may include medications, physical therapy and injections.

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Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Guide

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), formerly known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic joint pain, stiffness, and swelling in children. If left unchecked it can lead to complications like eye inflammation, but keeping a close watch and seeking medical treatment can help reduce risks. JIA has several subtypes defined by the number and pattern of joints affected and can be diagnosed through medical history, exams, blood tests and imaging. Treatment aims to relieve symptoms and may include medications, physical therapy and injections.

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JUVENILE

IDIOPATHIC
ARTHRITIS
Several complications
can result from JRA.
However, keeping a
careful watch on your
childs condition and
seeking appropriate
medical attention can
greatly reduce the
risk of these
complications.
Eye ProblemsSome forms of JRA
can cause eye
inflammation
(uvetis.)

Created by: Rhonda Davis

Complications:

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis


(JIA) is an autoimmune
disease that affects
children and adolescents. It
is also known as juvenile
rheumatoid arthritis (JRA.)
Like adult rheumatoid
arthritis, JIA causes
chronic pain, stiffness, and
swelling of the joint.

Symptoms &
Causes
1.

Types of JIA
1. Systematic JIA- Affects the
whole body. Symptoms include
high fevers that often increase
in the evenings and then may
suddenly drop to normal.
2. Olioarthritis- Affects 4 or
fewer joints. Symptoms
include pain, stiffness, or
swelling. The knee and wrist
are the most common. Also,
inflammation of the iris may
occur with or without active
joint symptoms.
3. Polyarticular arthritis,
rheumatoid factor negativeAffects more girls than boys.
Swelling or pain in 5 or more
joints. The small joints of the
hands are affected as well as
the weight-bearing joints like
the knees, hips, ankles, feet,
and neck.
4. Polyarticular arthritis,
rheumatoid factor positiveAffects about 15% of kids with
polyarticular arthritis.

Pain-While the child may


not complain of joint pain,
you may notice he/she
limps-especially first thing
in the morning.
2. Swelling- Joint swelling is
common but is often first
noticed in larger joints like
the knee.
3. Stiffness- You might notice
that your child appears
clumsier than usual,
particularly in the morning
or after naps.

Causes- JRA occurs when the


bodys immune system attacks its
own cells and tissues. Its
unknown why this happens, but
both heredity and environment are
thought to play a role. Certain
gene mutations may make a person
more susceptible to environmental

In order to diagnose, the doctor


will:

Gather a detailed medical


history
Full physical exam
May order x rays, blood tests
Test for RF (rheumatoid factor
and ANA (antinuclear
antibody)
Bone scan

Treatment
Treatment may vary from person
to person. Some treatment
options can be medication,
physical therapy, exercises, and
joint injections. The overall goal
is to relieve pain and
inflammation. Arthritis in
children is treatable.

Created by: Rhonda Davis


rhondadavis1026@yahoo.
com

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