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Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
It may come as a surprise to hear that children can suffer from arthritis... but researchers estimate 1 in 1000 children in the United States and around the world are affected by this disease. Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, formerly known as Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, is the most common form of arthritis affecting children. It is a disease involving the immune system, which can cause painful inflammation in the joints. Other areas of the body, especially the eyes may also show signs of the disease. There are several different forms of JIA, and each has its own treatment method. The good news is treatments are more advanced and abundant for JIA patients now, compared to a decade ago.
For more information please visit:
American Juvenile Arthritis Organization
www.arthritis.org
Multipurpose Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases Center
www.cincinnatichildrens.org
American College of Rheumatology
www.rheumatology.org
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (ADA)
www.niams.nih.gov
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (NEI)
www.aaos.org
Pediatric Rheumatology International Trials Organization
www.printo.it
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