Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis occurs in children 16 years or younger. It is the most common type of arthritis in children. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is characterized by inflammation of the joints that causes the joint to swell, aches in the joints, stiffness and limited joint movement in the affected areas. Damage is caused by inflammation, which is a normal response of the body's immune system. Arthritic cures can help a child maintain movement, reduce swelling and control pain.

The cause is not completely understood but it is associated with an autoimmune disorder. This disorder can malfunction and then attack the lining of a joint, which is known as the synovial membrane. This will cause inflammation and with it persists joint damage occurs and become inflamed. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease meaning that a child will have it for a lifetime.

The first type is oligoarticular arthritis that generally affects the knee and wrist joints. Symptoms include pain, swelling and stiffness in the joint affected. Inflammation of the Iris, which is the colored part of the eyeball, which the eye doctor can determine.

The second type, polyarthicular arthritis, can begin at any age but affects young girls more than boys. Polyarthricular arthritis can occur in five or more joints that include swelling, pain, and sometimes nodules may appear in the hands, hips, knees, feet, ankles and neck.

Systemic arthritis, called Still's diseases, is the third type of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and affects about 20 percent of children who have arthritis. This arthritic disease begins with repeated high fevers accompanied with a pink rash that comes and goes. It causes inflammation of the internal organs and joints as well.

The fourth type is pauciarticular disease affects few joints than five that include the larger ones, shoulder, elbow, hip and knee. Pauciarticlular arthritis affects children younger than 8 years old and about 50 percent will develop it. If children have this disease after the age of 8, they will more than likely develop adult type arthritis.

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis cures is much the same for adult arthritis. Arthritis cures at home can include regular exercise to promote muscle strength and joint mobility, walking and swimming are good exercises for this type of exercise. Apply cold and heat to the affected joint or joints. Eat well, especially if your child does not eat correctly. A well balance diet will help maintain weight, especially if you are an overweight child. Encourage your child to exercise and be active. Exercise by a Physical therapist can help you with your specific type of arthritis, help you to manage pain that and then continue the program at home.