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	Juvenile Arthritis Fact Sheet
		Juvenile arthritis, also known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, or juvenile chronic arthritis is a condition that causes inflammation in one or more joints and begins before the age of 16.
		Juvenile arthritis may be difficult to diagnose because some children may not complain of pain at the start, and joint swelling may not be immediately obvious.
		Optimal care for juvenile arthritis is provided by a pediatric rheumatology team (pediatric rheumatologist, physical and occupational therapist, social worker and nurse specialist) who have extensive experience and can most effectively diagnose and manage the complex needs of a child and family.
	www.rheumatology.org /public/factsheets/jra.asp?aud=pat (988 words)

	rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, juvenile arthritis
		Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile arthritis are some of the better known forms of the disease.
		If you or a loved one suffers from rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, juvenile arthritis or one of the many other forms of the disease you know that on some days it can be too painful to do simple tasks.
		Arthritis supplies, products and devices are available to make it easier for you to do the day to day things that you need to get done.
	www.best-medical-supplies-uniforms.com /rheumatoid-arthritis.html (283 words)

	The Facts about Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
		Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is arthritis that causes joint inflammation and stiffness for more than 6 weeks in a child of 16 years of age or less.
		A small percentage of these children develop arthritis in many joints and can have severe arthritis that continues into adulthood.
		This article is based on information from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/926045442.html (1365 words)

	Health Leaflet
		Juvenile arthritis is a chronic condition that causes inflammation in one or more joints and begins before the age of 16.
		Juvenile arthritis may be difficult to diagnose because often children compensate well for loss of function and may not complain of pain.
		A number of other conditions can mimic juvenile arthritis, such as infections, childhood malignancies, musculoskeletal conditions or other less common rheumatic disease, and further evaluation to exclude these may be necessary before a diagnosis is confirmed.
	www.healthtouch.com /bin/Econtent_HT/hdShowLfts.asp?lftname=ACR030&cid=HTHLTH (838 words)

	Juvenile Arthritis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Juvenile arthritis is the name of a group of conditions related to arthritis – and often causing joint pain and inflammation – that occur in children aged 16 or younger.
		Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is a type of arthritis that causes joint inflammation and stiffness for more than 6 weeks in a child aged 16 or less.
		When arthritis is diagnosed in a child aged 16 or younger, the child is said to have juvenile arthritis.
	alegent.iqhealth.com /atoz/arthritis/artjuv.htm (1603 words)

	Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
		Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is arthritis that causes joint inflammation and stiffness for more than 6 weeks in a child of 16 years of age or less.
		The main difference between juvenile and adult rheumatoid arthritis is that many people with JRA outgrow the illness, while adults usually have lifelong symptoms.
		About 70 to 80 percent of all adults with rheumatoid arthritis are positive for RF, but fewer than half of all children with rheumatoid arthritis are RF positive.
	www.med.umich.edu /1libr/pa/umarthri14.htm (912 words)

	Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
		Juvenile arthritis is different from adult arthritis in two ways: children with arthritis sometimes outgrow the illness, and it tends to be difficult to diagnose because the regular tests for arthritis are unreliable for children.
		According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease, the main difference between juvenile and adult rheumatoid arthritis is that many children with JRA outgrow the illness, while adults usually have lifelong symptoms.
		The American College of Rheumatology reports that juvenile arthritis may be difficult to diagnose because children often compensate well for loss of function and may not complain of pain.
	www.biochemics.com /juvenilearthritis.html (1337 words)

	Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
		Although it has a similar name, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is not the same as the kind of arthritis that affects adults.
		If the arthritis is more severe, they may need to take additional medicines to decrease pain and inflammation and to slow the progression of the disease.
		It is more common in children with pauciarticular arthritis but all children diagnosed with JRA should get their eyes checked by an ophthalmologist, a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating eye problems.
	www.kidshealth.org /kid/health_problems/bone/juv_rheum_arthritis.html (1233 words)

	Juvenile Arthritis? Looking for Juvenile Arthritis? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		In 1989, Arthritis Care(ref 1) noted that greater than 50% of the Arthritis Care members who were surveyed, had invested in "unorthodox medicines, substances, or treatments (including diets), during the prior six months".
		Many experts speculate that claims of nutritional remedies and cures with food or dietary juvenile arthritis juvenile arthritis supplements are related to the "placebo affect".
		juvenile arthritis we are still no closer to knowing whether food components cause or cure arthritis than we were seventy years ago.
	www.dreamrealitypress.com /juvenile-arthritis.html (325 words)

	Juvenile Arthritis
		Juvenile arthritis is not thought to run in families and is not contagious.
		In many cases arthritis may also be diagnosed from a physical examination of the joints, especially if it's a large joint that is affected.
		There is no one test that can definitively diagnose juvenile arthritis, so your child may need a number of blood tests and on occasions fluid from the joint may be taken for examination.
	www.homehealth-uk.com /medical/juvenilearthritis.htm (767 words)

	Juvenile Arthritis - Healthy Kids and Pediatrics - health and medical information produced by doctors
		Children with arthritis frequently experience difficulty because their teachers and schoolmates don't believe children can get arthritis and have no idea what to expect from the child with arthritis or about the nature of the illness.
		Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is the most common type of arthritis which persists for months or years at a time.
		Since arthritis causes morning stiffness parents are slow to get concerned about this because, 'She always looks okay once she gets going.' This arthritis is often very mild and treated just with mild nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, but it can cause two important problems.
	www.medicinenet.com /juvenile_arthritis/article.htm (1600 words)

	Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is a form of arthritis in children ages 16 or younger that causes inflammation and stiffness of joints for more than six weeks.
		Unlike adult rheumatoid arthritis, which is chronic and lasts a lifetime, children often experience periods of remission of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
		The goal of treatment for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is to maintain a normal activity level for your child.
	www.chw.org /display/PPF/DocID/1650/router.asp (1246 words)

	Juvenile chronic arthritis
		The condition of Juvenile Chronic Arthritis was described in 1864, by Cornil who described 4 cases of arthritis in children aged 12.
		Juvenile Chronic Arthritis - JCA is the terminology used in the United Kingdom, whilst in the United States, the terminology Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis - JRA is more commonly used.
		The incidence of Juvenile Chronic Arthritis is approximately 9 - 25 out of 100 000 with a prevalence of approximately 12 - 113 per 100 0000.
	www.arthritis.co.za /jra.htm (3504 words)

	Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
		Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) — a chronic condition causing joint inflammation for at least six weeks in a child 16 years of age or younger — is the most common type of arthritis in children.
		In most cases juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is not a lifelong disorder, and the signs and symptoms may fade after several months or years.
		Adequate calcium in the diet is important because children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis are at risk of developing osteoporosis due to the disease, the use of corticosteroids, and decreased physical activity and weight bearing.
	www.cnn.com /HEALTH/library/DS/00018.html (1980 words)

	Arthritis Insight-Juvenile Arthritis Information
		Any type of arthritis that develops before the age of 16 is considered juvenile arthritis.
		Although symptoms vary between each type of juvenile arthritis and each individual child, the most common symptoms are: pain redness and swelling in the joints, fatigue, rash, fever, morning stiffness, flu like feeling, weight loss, and nausea.
		Juvenile arthritis is usually difficult to diagnose due to the wide range of possible symptoms and severity of symptoms.
	www.arthritisinsight.com /medical/disease/ja.html (967 words)

	Juvenile Arthritis \| Vhi Healthcare
		The typical arthritis sufferer has at least a few gray hairs, a wrinkle here and there, and joints that have started to wear out after decades of use.
		Arthritis may seem like a cruel fate for a young person, but many children cope admirably with their disease.
		Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis occurs in children 16 and younger.
	www2.vhihealthe.com /topic/juvarthritis (1594 words)

	Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
		Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints that is characterized by swelling, heat, and pain.
		Arthritis can be short-term - lasting for just a few weeks or months, then going away forever - or it can be chronic and last for months or years.
		To effectively manage and minimize the effects of arthritis, an early and accurate diagnosis is essential.
	www.kidshealth.org /parent/medical/arthritis/jra.html (1385 words)

	Patient Education - Arthritis in Children
		Growing up with arthritis can be challenging, but with coordinated care from a team of rheumatology professionals, most children with arthritis live a full and active life.
		Arthritis in children consists of several diseases that may show up in different ways.
		Optimal care for children with arthritis is provided by a pediatric rheumatology team that has extensive experience and can most effectively diagnose and manage the complex needs of the child and family.
	www.rheumatology.org /public/factsheets/arth_in_children.asp?aud=pat (1438 words)

	Arthritis Foundation Home Page
		You may be surprised to learn that nearly 300,000 children live with the debilitating effects of arthritis every day.
		If you have one of the more than 100 forms of arthritis and related conditions, the first step to getting control over your condition is to learn more about it.
		Arthritis Answers to learn more from our list of frequently asked questions about your disease, treatment, exercise, nutrition and more.
	www.arthritis.org (363 words)

	Questions and Answers About Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis - FCIC
		Arthritis means joint inflammation, and refers to a group of diseases that cause pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of motion in the joints.
		"Arthritis" is often used as a more general term to refer to the more than 100 rheumatic diseases that may affect the joints but can also cause pain, swelling, and stiffness in other supporting structures of the body such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones.
		Children can develop almost all types of arthritis that affect adults, but the most common type of arthritis that affects children is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
	www.pueblo.gsa.gov /cic_text/health/juvarth/juvarthr.htm (3286 words)

	Juvenile Arthritis
		Juvenile arthritis is the chronic inflammation of one or more joints that develops in a person younger than 16.
		Children with juvenile arthritis may be frequently absent from school, less able to participate in activities or have more limited career options.
		The cause of juvenile arthritis is not known.
	www.csmc.edu /5269.html (545 words)

	Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA)
		Arthritis is best described by four major changes in the joints that may develop.
		The diagnosis is made when there has been persistent arthritis in one or more joints for at least 6 weeks after other possible illnesses have been ruled out.
		The type of arthritis is usually determined based on the symptoms your child has had during the first 6 months of the illness.
	www.arthritis.org /conditions/DiseaseCenter/jra.asp (345 words)

	Juvenile arthritis -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Juvenile arthritis -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		Juvenile arthritis is a type of (Inflammation of a joint or joints) arthritis typically affects children before the age of sixteen.
		In many cases the condition is outgrown at a later age.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/j/ju/juvenile_arthritis.htm (40 words)

	Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis -- Web resource center for Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis.
		Do you know what juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is? Find out in this article for kids, where you'll learn what causes it, what life is like for kids who have it, and more.
		Mother of a child with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis offers links to medical information and the personal pages of JRA kids and their parents.
	www.joint-health.biz /resource/juvenile-rheumatoid-arthritis (156 words)

	Arthritis - DrGreene.com
		When most people think of arthritis they think of a disease common in old people, but Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) is a group of diseases that strikes the young.
		JRA refers to a grab bag of at least five distinct arthritis diseases with at least seven patterns of illness.
		All forms of rheumatoid arthritis are characterized by chronic swelling and inflammation of the synovial membrane that lines the joints.
	www.drgreene.com /21_1029.html (1106 words)

	Arthritis Relief
		The treatment is to grasp the nettles in a gloved hand and swat the sore joints with the nettles.
		This may seem bizarre, but the practice has proven to be so effective for some sufferers of arthritis that they now maintain a nettle plant on their window sill.
		It is also effective in the treatment of arthritis, osteo-arthritis, rheumatic pain and neurological pan.
	www.ArthritisHelpTips.com (571 words)

	Juvenile arthritis
		Juvenile arthritis (JA), also called juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), refers to a number of different conditions, all of which strike children, and all of which have immune-mediated joint inflammation as their major manifestation.
		Some literature refers to JA as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, although most types of JA differ significantly from the adult disease called rheumatoid arthritis, in terms of symptoms, progression, and prognosis.
		This type of arthritis is thought to be the adult form of rheumatoid arthritis occurring at a very early age.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/juvenile_arthritis.jsp (2511 words)

	Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory disease resulting in joint pain and inflammation.
		Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) is a chronic inflammatory arthritis in children.
		JRA is a general term for the most common types of arthritis in children.
	www.shands.org /health/information/article/000451.htm (518 words)

	Questions and Answers About Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Children can develop almost all types of arthritis that affect adults, but the most common type that affects children is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA).
		Regular examinations by an ophthalmologist (a doctor who specializes in eye diseases) are necessary to prevent serious eye problems such as iritis (inflammation of the iris, the colored part of the eye) or uveitis (inflammation of the uvea, or the inner eye).
		Part of the National Arthritis Foundation, this organization is the primary nonprofit group devoted to childhood rheumatic diseases.
	www.niams.nih.gov /hi/topics/juvenile_arthritis/juvarthr.htm (3458 words)

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