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- Yes very young children can be crippled by it I my self was suffering from rheumatoid arthritis when I was about 8 luckily it wasn't too bad at the time.
- It started when I was eight. I'm now nine and I still have it. They're giving me a cure.
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How many children get juvenile arthritis?
Arthritis affects over 285,000 American children for example.
Is children's rheumatoid arthritis inherited?
It often may be.
Does XLA cause arthritis?
Approximately 20% of children with XLA develop arthritis, possibly as a result of joint infections
What has the author Carrie Britton written?
Carrie Britton has written: 'Kids with arthritis' -- subject(s): Rheumatoid arthritis in children, Popular works
Can arthritis affect children as young as the age of six years old?
Yes. Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) can appear in kids that young.
Can pediatric arthritis be passed down through generations?
I have heard of juvenile arthritis which is one or another form of arthritis that afflicts children under 16. and yes there is a tendency for these diseases to be passed on through generations.
Can teenagers get arthritis?
Yes. Arthritis can affect anyone at any age. The word "arthritis" actually refers to more than 100 different diseases and conditions that destroy joints, bones, muscles, cartilage, and other tissue. The most common type of arthritis, osteoarthritis (OA), is often diagnosed at a later stage in life and may worsen with age, which has created the stereotype that only old people get arthritis. However, of the 50 million Americans living with arthritis, two-thirds of them are younger than the age of 65 and 300,000 of them are actually children. Juvenile arthritis (JA) is the umbrella term that is used to describe the various forms of arthritis that can be diagnosed in children and teenagers. In fact, arthritis is actually a relatively common childhood disease and affects more children than juvenile Diabetes and cystic fibrosis combined.
Is it only for children a Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis?
No it is only called that when it apeasrs in children under 16 but it is the same as in adults.
What has the author John Shenkman written?
John Shenkman has written: 'Living with arthritis' -- subject(s): Arthritis, Juvenile literature 'Living with Children's Diseases (Living with)'
What is the other name for juvenile arthritis?
The term Juvenile arthritis may refer to a number of different types of arthritis that occur in children and teenagers the most prevalent type is "juvenile idiopathic arthritis" (JIA), This disease is also known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) or juvenile chronic arthritis (JCA).Types of juvenile arthritis includejuvenile idiopathic arthritis (or juvenile rhuematoid arthritis), including oligoarthritis, polyarticular and systemicspondyloarthropathies, including ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis and reactive arthritisfibromyalgiaand other types, such as Perthes disease, lupus, dermatomyositis and scleroderma
What is the percentage of people with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis?
About 250,000 children are said to have JRA in the USA.
What is the prognosis of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis can vary in degrees for children. Some children have extremely severe cases in which they may even loose their sight. It is found however that in most cases they respond gradually and slowly if they receive the appropriate treatment.
