Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis WisdomCard™
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- eMedicine: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis emedicine.com - Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- KidsHealth: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
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- MedlinePlus: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis nlm.nih.gov - Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Mayo Clinic: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis mayoclinic.com - Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- WebMD: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis webmd.com - Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Research Notes on Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), formerly known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), is the most common form of persistent arthritis in children. Arthritis is the inflammation of the synovium (the lining tissues) of a joint. JIA is a subset of arthritis seen in childhood, which may be transient and self-limited or chronic. ...read more from Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis appears between the ages of 6 months and 16 years.
- The three main types are polyarticular arthritis, pauciarticular JRA, and systemic JRA.
- Symptoms may include joint stiffness, slow rate of growth, swollen painful joints, and back pain.
- Treatment may include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), corticosteroids, and physical therapy.
- The prognosis is good. Approximately 75% of JRA patients eventually enter remission.
- If you think your symptoms may be indicative of rheumatoid arthritis, this OranizedWisdom quiz may be able to help. Be sure to see your doctor with the results.
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Latest Headlines on Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
What is Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis?
- Arthritis Foundation: Juvenile Rheuamatoid Arthritis What is it?
- eMedicineHealth: Juvenile Reheumatoid Arthritis Overview
- Mayo Clinic: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- American College of Rheumatology (ACR): What JRA is
What Are The Symptoms of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis?
- WebMD: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
- eMedicineHealth: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
- University of Maryland Medical Center: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
- Cedars-Sinai: Symptoms of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- WebMD: What Are the Symptoms of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis?
What Are the Diagnostic Test and Screening Process for Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis?
- Mayo Clinic: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Screening and Diagnosis
- eMedicineHealth: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Exams and Tests
- Arthritis Foundation: How is it Diagnosed?
- MedlinePlus: Exams and Tests
What Are The Causes and Complications of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis?
- American College of Rheumatology: What Causes JRA
- Mayo Clinic: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Complications
- MedlinePlus: Possible Complications
- eMedicineHealth: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Causes
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis?
- eMedicineHealth: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Medical Treatment | Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications
- WebMD: What Are the Treatments?
- ACR: How JRA is Treated
- Mayo Clinic: Treatment
What Are The Alternative Treatments for Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis?
- Arthritis Foundation: Alternative Therapies
- Mayo Clinic: Self-Care
- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine: CAM Therapies for Rheumatoid Arthritis
- KidsHealth: Physical Therapy and Regular Exercise
What Are The Types of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis?
- MedicineNet: What Are the Forms of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis?
- Arthritis Foundation: Types of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- WrongDiagnosis: Types of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- WebMD: Arthritis Relief and Joint Replacement
- Yahoo Answers: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Arthritis Insight: Briana | Lauren
- Community Health Charities: Living Life to the Fullest
- InteliHealth: Juvenile Arthritis Often Misdiagnosed
- Wisdom of Health: My Early Pain - Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Foundations and Support Groups on Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Arthritis Foundation: Arthritis Support
- American College of Rheumatology: Arthritis Support
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease: Arthritis Support
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Yahoo Groups: Juvenile Arthritis Forum
- WebMD: Arthritis and Joint Pain Support Group
- CafeMom: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Forum
- Topix: Rheumatoid Arthritis Forum
- iVillage: Rheumatoid Arthritis Message Board
- DailyStrength: Arthritis - Juvenile Support Community
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Journal of the American Medical Association: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- PubMed Central: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Google Scholar: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Clinical Trials on Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
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- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
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- Last update: Nov. 11, 2009
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- Redirects: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, JRA, JIA
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