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What possible complication is associated with pauciarticular juvenile arthritis?
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a serious inflammation of structures within the eye, which if left undiagnosed and untreated could even lead to blindness. This condition is known as uveitis
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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
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 are the characteristics of pauciarticular juvenile arthritis?
This type of JA 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
How common is juvenile arthritis in Turner syndrome?
Juvenile arthritis, an autoimmune condition, has been recently (1998) associated with Turner syndrome. The prevalence seems to be at least six times greater than would be expected if the two conditions were only randomly associated
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 causes juvenile arthritis?
The cause of arthritis juvenile or otherwise is at present still not known.
What are some of the disorders treated by goniotomies?
Uveitic glaucoma associated with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Maternal rubella syndrome. JOAG.
Learning to treat juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.?
Celebrex is an FDA approved treatment for Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis for children 2 years of age and above. As long as the medication is taken as prescribed it has been proven to be successful in treating pain associated with JRA.
Is juvenile arthritis congenital?
yes
Is Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis a disease?
Yes,
Can kids be affected by arthritis?
Yes, kids can be effected by arthritis. This is called Juvenile Arthritis. It usually goes away after puberty.
Can a 10-year-old girl be diagnosed with arthritis in her knees?
Yes she can as a mater of fact she it can happen when a child is even younger. arthritis at that age is usually known as juvenile arthritis. For more info On this have alook at the related link (What is Juvenile Arthritis) below
