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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.
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What is the prognosis for juvenile arthritis patients?
The prognosis for pauciarticular JA is quite good, as is the prognosis for spondyloarthropathy. Polyarticular JA carries a slightly worse prognosis. RF-positive polyarticular JA carries a difficult prognosis
What the prognosis for rheumatoid arthritis?
Prognosis is a matter for the individual and the determination of a qualified Doctor.
Can you get rheumatoid arthritis as a child?
Yes you can, This is called Juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis and even baby's can have serious problems with it.
Is Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis a disease?
Yes,
How many forms of rheumatoid Arthritis?
There are over a hundred forms of arthritis but there is only one rheumatoid arthritis unless you also count juvenile RA as well.
When did they discover juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?
JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS was originaly described by George F. Still in 1897. He described several kinds of arthritis characterized by severe systemic symptoms associated with multiple joint involvement
How can someone make a donation to the Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation?
A donation can be made to the Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation by visiting the foundation's official website and following the links on the website to make a donation.
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis affects what joints?
Juvenile RA can have an effect on any of the joints in the body.
What are some pictures of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?
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Which type of arthritis is found in younger patients such as people in their 20s?
Either osteoarthritis gained as a result of trauma in an accident or an inflammatory arthritis which is an autoimmune disease like juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
Is it possible for a 13 year old to have arthirits?
Yes it is, there is a form of arthritis called Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
What is the percentage of people with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis?
About 250,000 children are said to have JRA in the USA.
