Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis: Introduction

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis: Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is arthritis that causes joint inflammation and stiffness for more than 6 weeks in a child of 16 years ... more about Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis: Chronic arthritis affecting children and teens. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis is available below.

Symptoms of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Limping in the morning
• Joint symptoms
  • Single joint affected
  • Multiple joints affected
  • Joint swelling
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 27 symptoms of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis:

• Eye inflammation - mainly for pauciarticular JRA
• Iritis
• Uveitis
• Growth problems
• Reduced growth
• more complications...»

Medical Textbooks Online about Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis?

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• Hidden causes of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Bone, Joint and Orthopedic Specialists:
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
  • Rheumatology (Arthritis / Joint Pain)
• Immune-Related Disease Specialists (Immunology):
  • Allergy & Immunology (Allergies & Immune Diseases)
  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (Child Allergies & Immune Diseases)
  • Immunopathology
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory
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• Arthritis & Joint Health Specialists (Rheumatology):
  • Rheumatology (Joint Health)
  • Pediatric Rheumatology (Child Joint Health)
• Senior Health Specialists (Geriatrics):
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Hospitals & Clinics: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

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• Senior Health -- Hospital Quality Ratings
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• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis: Rare Types

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Causes of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

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More information about causes of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis:

• Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis as a complication caused by other conditions
• Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis as a symptom

Treatments for Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Bed rest
• Anti-inflammatory medications
• Aspirin
• NSAIDs
• Gold salts
• more treatments...»

See full list of 6 treatments for Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

Latest Treatments for Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

• NSAIDs
• Ibuprofen
• Naproxen
• Tolmetin sodium
• Cox-2 inhibitors
• more treatments...»

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News Archives for Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

Medical news articles related to Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis include:

• Drugs Can Ease Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Might Fight Swine Flu
• Cimzia Approved for Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Scientists Still Baffled About Origins of Swine Flu
• Chlamydia Infection May Play Role in Type of Arthritis
• While Swine Flu Cases Are Still Rising, U.S. Officials See Hopeful Signs
• Swine Flu Vaccine Still Months Away
• Health Tip: Drive Safely With Arthritis
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

Medical research articles related to Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis include:

• What are the treatment options/management of adult onset Still?s disease?
• Guidelines of care for the management of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: section 2. psoriatic arthritis: overview and guidelines of care for treatment with an emphasis on the biologics.
• Adalimumab with or without Methotrexate in Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis.
• Guidelines for the use of Diagnosis, Assessment and Management of Lymphoedema
• What is the significance of positive antinuclear antibody?
• Guidelines of care for the management of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: section 1. overview of psoriasis and guidelines of care for the treatment of psoriasis with biologics.
• Efficacy and safety of tocilizumab in patients with systemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, withdrawal phase III trial.
• more research...»

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Prognosis for Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

Prognosis for Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis: 75% of cases lead to remission

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Clinical Trials for Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis include:

• The Safety and Efficacy of Chicken Type II Collagen on Uveitis Associated With Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Study of the Human Anti-TNF Monoclonal Antibody Adalimumab in Children With Polyarticular Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Adalimumab/anti-TNF alfa
• Study of Gammalinolenic Acid for Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - gamma-Linolenic acid
• Autologous Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation in Patients With Life Threatening Autoimmune Diseases - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - anti-thymocyte globulin,cyclophosphamide,cyclosporine,filgrastim,methylprednisolone,prednisone
• Pilot Study of Total Body Irradiation in Combination With Cyclophosphamide, Anti-Thymocyte Globulin, and Autologous CD34-Selected Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation in Children With Refractory Autoimmune Disorders - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - anti-thymocyte globulin,cyclophosphamide,filgrastim
• more trials...»

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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis: Broader Related Topics

• Rheumatic conditions
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Types of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

Types of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Systemic JRA - also called Still's disease
• Pauciarticular JRA (type of Rheumatoid arthritis)
• more types...»

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Stories from Users Related to Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Article Excerpts about Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

Questions and Answers About Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis: NIAMS (Excerpt)

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is arthritis that causes joint inflammation and stiffness for more than 6 weeks in a child of 16 years of age or less. Inflammation causes redness, swelling, warmth, and soreness in the joints, although many children with JRA do not complain of joint pain. Any joint can be affected and inflammation may limit the mobility of affected joints. One type of JRA can also affect the internal organs. (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers About Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis: NIAMS)

Questions and Answers About Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases: NIAMS (Excerpt)

This is the most common form of arthritis in childhood, causing pain, stiffness, swelling, and loss of function in the joints. The arthritis may be associated with rashes or fevers, or may affect other parts of the body. (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers About Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases: NIAMS)

Definitions of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis:

A form of rheumatoid arthritis that affects children; large joints become inflamed and bone growth may be retarded - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, or a subtype of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)