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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.
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Can the weather change cause joint pains in teenagers?
A change in the weather can cause joint pains in anyone, including teenagers. It is however most common in older people or people with arthritis.
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 gastric arthritis?
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Is arthritis infectious?
Infectious arthritis, which is sometimes called septic Arthritis or pyogenic arthritis, is a serious infection of the joints.
Is Rheumatoid arthritis is always age related?
No it is not a person of any age can contract or be born with a predisposition fro RA. Ra is an immune disorder that is deccribed a Juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis if it hits children and teenagers It is also 2 thirds more likely to effect to females then males. statistical it is more likely to become a problem after age 30 then before then.
What are the hormones for arthritis?
There are no hormones for arthritis.
Can animals get arthritis?
Arthritis is a condition, not an illness, or a contagious or infectious disease. No one can 'pass' arthritis onto anyone else. Arthritis affects the bones. And yes, animals can have arthritis.
What can cause Arthritis?
Bacteria such as Gonococcus can cause Arthritis.
Is juvenile rheumatiod arthritis the only arthritis that you can be born with?
Yes, you can actually be born with arthritis. Most of the people born with arthritis are born with Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Can you get arthritis in head?
Yes it is possible to get Arthritis in the jaw as well as the effects of rheumatoid arthritis on the brain.
What is Arthritis pneumonia?
Arthritis pneumonia One of the symptoms associated with rheumatoid Arthritis lung disease.
How can you can arthritis?
Arthritis is a condition, not an illness, or a contagious or infectious disease. Therefore, no one can 'pass' arthritis onto anyone else. Arthritis affects the bones.
