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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Facts and Tips
9/28 17:42:06
  • Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is a type of arthritis that occurs in children younger than 16 years old.
  • JRA is the most common type of childhood arthritis (1).
  • JRA is an autoimmune disorder, meaning that the immune system turns against the body and starts to attack healthy tissues.
  • There are three types of JRA: pauciarticular, polyarticular, and systemic.
  • About 300,000 children in North America are affected by JRA or other rheumatoid conditions (2).
  • JRA can cause eye inflammation, such as iritis.
  • JRA is also called juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

 

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