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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.
What is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?
What is juvenile rheumatoid arthritisArthritis that occurs in people under the age of 16 is referred to as juvenile arthritis. "Juvenile arthritis" covers a number of different types of arthritis in children. The most prevalent type is called "juvenile idiopathic arthritis" or JIA, and also called "juvenile rheumatoid arthritis" (JRA) or "juvenile chronic arthritis" (JCA). A child can be struck by this disease at any age from babies onwards. It may present with only mild symptoms or it may start with a severe full blown attack. Many children, while suffering some discomfort and pain from this disease, are able to get on with normal lives. However, for others it can be a very debilitating condition accompanied by pain and limited mobility in everyday activities. As there is still no cure for juvenile arthritis we can only treat the symptoms in an effort to limit pain and damage to joints and other tissue. For some children the symptoms of arthritis may disappear for a time, or the arthritis may even go into remission entirely. Others will continue to have arthritis into their adult years.About 250,000 children are said to have JRA in the USA.Arthritis Arthritis is a very painful chronic illness. I should know, I am a thirteen year old who has had it since the age of eight. It causes joint pains. There is no way to tell if you can outgrow it. It usually stays for the rest of your life.For more information, contact the Arthritis Foundation or visit their website: arthritis.orgAlso here is a article of a older brother's story of what happens when a younger brother gets arthritis: URL moved to discusion section
What's Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?
What is juvenile rheumatoid arthritisArthritis that occurs in people under the age of 16 is referred to as juvenile arthritis. "Juvenile arthritis" covers a number of different types of arthritis in children. The most prevalent type is called "juvenile idiopathic arthritis" or JIA, and also called "juvenile rheumatoid arthritis" (JRA) or "juvenile chronic arthritis" (JCA). A child can be struck by this disease at any age from babies onwards. It may present with only mild symptoms or it may start with a severe full blown attack. Many children, while suffering some discomfort and pain from this disease, are able to get on with normal lives. However, for others it can be a very debilitating condition accompanied by pain and limited mobility in everyday activities. As there is still no cure for juvenile arthritis we can only treat the symptoms in an effort to limit pain and damage to joints and other tissue. For some children the symptoms of arthritis may disappear for a time, or the arthritis may even go into remission entirely. Others will continue to have arthritis into their adult years.About 250,000 children are said to have JRA in the USA.Arthritis Arthritis is a very painful chronic illness. I should know, I am a thirteen year old who has had it since the age of eight. It causes joint pains. There is no way to tell if you can outgrow it. It usually stays for the rest of your life.For more information, contact the Arthritis Foundation or visit their website: arthritis.orgAlso here is a article of a older brother's story of what happens when a younger brother gets arthritis: URL moved to discusion section
Can you reverse rheumatoid arthritis with cortisone?
No you cant reverse RA with cortisone You can only temporarily relieve the painful symptoms with it. Rheumatoid arthritis is an Autoimmune disease.
Can you get arthritis at your teen years like around 14 or 15?
Yes, You can, as a matter of I started having trouble with it at about age 8.Arthritis that occurs in people under the age of 16 is referred to as Juvenile arthritis. "Juvenile arthritis" covers a number of different types of arthritis in children. The most prevalent type is called "juvenile idiopathic arthritis" or JIA, and also called "juvenile rheumatoid arthritis" (JRA) or "juvenile chronic arthritis" (JCA).A child can be struck by this disease at any age from babies onwards it may present with only mild symptoms or it may start with a severe full blown attack. Many children while suffering some discomfort and pain from this disease are able to get on with normal lives. However for others it can be a very debilitating condition accompanied by pain and limited mobility in everyday activities. As there is still no cure for juvenile arthritis we can only treat the symptoms in an effort to limit pain and damage to joints and other tissue. For some children the symptoms of arthritis may disappear for a time or the arthritis may even go into remission entirely. Other will continue to have arthritis into their adult years. Care should be taken by any one at any age when they are suffering from inflammation as a result if arthritis as it can cause major damage to joints if ignored. (Just ask my metal elbow.)
Can juvenile rheumatoid arthritis be cured?
There is no cure for JRA the only thing to do is monitor it and use the right drugs and physiotherapy to keep it under control and to stop it from causing more damage then can be helped. With luck the disease can go into remission for unspecified periods of time.
Why rheumatoid arthritis common in females?
Testosterone hormone that is found in both men and women is responsible for it, but women later gets low into it because of pregnancy and mensuration cycle. There are evidences that people who are low in testosterone hormone are more prone to rheumatoid arthritis.So, this is the only genetic factor which is responsible for high rate of rheumatoid arthritis in women.
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.
Does radioisotope uptake in wrist and small joints in hands mean you have rheumatoid?
The radio isotope scan is very sensitive to the increased articular blood flow that is seen with inflammation, however it does not necessarily relate only to Rheumatoid arthritis but to other inflammatory problems as well such as psoriatic arthritis, infection, and gout
What is the icd-9 code for increase rheumatoid factor?
New to the world of medical coding? ICD-9-CM codes are used throughout the healthcare industry to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. CPT codes are used to describe medical and surgical services performed by healthcare providers. ICD-9-CM codes and CPT codes are inherently related, as the diagnosis (ICD-9-CM code) must support the procedure (CPT code). All Medicaid and Medicare claims require a valid ICD-9-CM diagnosis code and a CPT procedure code in order to be reimbursed. Turn to ICD9Data.com as your free expert source for everything related to diagnosis coding.these are the oly references that I could find to rheumatiodICD-9-CM Diagnosis 714.30Chronic or unspecified polyarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritisrheumatoid arthritis of children occurring in three major subtypes defined by the symptoms present during the first six months following onset: systemic onset (Still's Disease, Juvenile Onset), polyarticular onset, and pauciarticular onset; adult onset cases of Still's disease (Still's Disease, adult onset) are also known; only one subtype of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (polyarticular onset, rheumatoid factor positive) clinically resembles adult rheumatoid arthritis and is considered its childhood equivalent.ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 714.0Rheumatoid arthritischronic systemic disease, primarily of the joints, marked by inflammatory changes in the synovial membranes and articular structures, widespread fibrinoid degeneration of the collagen fibers in mesenchymal tissues, and by atrophy and rarefaction of bony structures; etiology is unknown, but autoimmune mechanisms have been implicated.A chronic systemic disease, primarily of the joints, marked by inflammatory changes in the synovial membranes and articular structures, widespread fibrinoid degeneration of the collagen fibers in mesenchymal tissues, and by atrophy and rarefaction of bony structures. Etiology is unknown, but autoimmune mechanisms have been implicated.
Is there a disease similar to arthritis that effects only the hands?
If you are getting the symptoms of arthritis in both hands then it is likely that you have RA rheumatoid Arthritis it would be wise to have this checked out with your doctor in order to prevent the damage that this disease can do to your hands and other joints that are not presently effected.
Is Rheumatoid Arthritis easy to treat?
There's no known cure it. There can only be treatments to lessen inflammation and pain. Intervening early on does make a difference though. Those with rheumatoid arthritis are treated with pills.
