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  1. Arthritis Foundation: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis arthritis.org - Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
  2. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) cincinnatichildrens.org - Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA)
  3. WebMD: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis - Treatment Overview webmd.com - Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis - Treatment Overview
  4. Seattle Cancer Care Alliance: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) seattlecca.org - Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
  5. eMedicine: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis emedicine.medscape.com - Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
  6. MedicineNet: Arthritis in Childhood (Juvenile Arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis) medicinenet.com - Arthritis in Childhood (Juvenile Arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis)
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Research Notes on Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Centers


Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) treatment centers are comprehensive and provide children with the latest therapies1 for this chronic autoimmune disease affecting children aged 16 and under.2 The ideal type of care at JRA centers is called team care or coordinated care,1 with the goals of treatment being to reduce joint pain, control inflammation, relieve pain, and prevent joint damage and disability in children.3 Treatment programs at JRA centers include medication, exercise, eye care, dental care, and healthy eating practices.1

Fast Facts:

  • In the United States there are an estimated 10-20 cases of JRA per 100,000 children.4
  • Early diagnosis and treatment of JRA give children the best opportunities for a good outcome.1
  • Health care providers at JRA treatment centers conduct a detailed physical examination with diagnosis based on the physical finding of arthritis in at least one joint that persists for at least six weeks.4
  • Health care teams at JRA centers work to create a comprehensive treatment plan for each child.5


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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Arthritis Foundation: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
  2. ↑ Seattle Cancer Care Alliance: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
  3. ↑ WebMD: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis - Treatment Overview
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 emedicine (via WebMD): Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
  5. ↑ Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA)

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