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It affects fewer than four joints, usually the knee, ankle, wrist, and/or elbow. Other more general (systemic) symptoms are usually absent, and the child's growth usually remains normal.
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What is affected by polyarticular JRA?
Polyarticular JRA affects five or more joints simultaneously. This type of JRA usually affects the small joints of both hands and both feet, although other large joints may be affected as well.
What is affected by psoriatic JRA?
Hips, back, fingers, and toes are frequently affected. A skin condition called psoriasis accompanies this type of arthritis.
Can you die from jra?
No
What happens in JRA?
In JRA, the synovial membrane becomes intensely inflamed. Usually thin and delicate, the synovium becomes thick and stiff, with numerous infoldings on its surface.
How do you get JRA?
it isn't contagious so you are just born with it
What song did jra sing on American Idol?
Everything hehehehehehehehe
How do you say i don't care in Somali?
Wah Meeka Jra
What system is damaged by Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis?
No system is really damaged by JRA. It causes mostly damage of the joints. Basically, in JRA, your immune system is attacking itself.Hopefully that answers your question!
What is the percentage of people with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis?
About 250,000 children are said to have JRA in the USA.
What causes juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?
There seems to be some genetic link, based on the fact that the tendency to develop JRA sometimes runs in particular families, and based on the fact that certain genetic markers are more frequently found in patients with JRA.
What ages are affected by RA?
Rheumatoid arthritis affect people of all ages even babys. In the case of young people it is often referred to as JRA or Juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis. If it is diagnosed action should be taken immediately to avoid joint and other tissue damage.
What is The abbreviation of the childhood form of chronic joint inflammation?
I suppose JRA (Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis).
