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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.
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What is affected by psoriatic JRA?
Hips, back, fingers, and toes are frequently affected. A skin condition called psoriasis accompanies this type of arthritis.
What does polyarticular arthiritis mean?
Arthritis involving > 4 joints, usually in a symmetric fashion, is polyarticular 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 is affected by pauciartucular JRA?
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.
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 are the characeristics of psoriatic juvenile arthritis?
usually shows up in fewer than four joints, but goes on to include multiple joints (appearing similar to polyarticular JA). Hips, back, fingers, and toes are frequently affected. A skin condition called psoriasis
What are the characteristics of polyarticular juvenile arthritis?
This type of JA is most common in children up to age three, or after the age of 10. Polyarticular JA affects five or more joints simultaneously. This type of JA usually affects the small joints of both hands and both feet
What is the percentage of people with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis?
About 250,000 children are said to have JRA in the USA.
