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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis |
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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) is the most common form of arthritis in children. Typical symptoms of JRA are joint inflammation, joint contracture (stiff, bent joint), joint damage and/or change in growth. Other symptoms include joint stiffness or decreased activity level. Children with JRA vary in the degree to which they are affected by particular symptoms. The 3 major types of JRA are pauciarticular JRA (affecting 4 or fewer joints), polyarticular JRA (affecting 5 or more joints) an ...
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- NIH Pediatric Rheumatology Clinic
... The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Pediatric Rheumatology Clinic is a specialty care medical facility dedicated to evaluating and treating children with pediatric rheumatic diseases who are enrol... - Questions and Answers about Arthritis and Exercise
... This booklet answers general questions about arthritis and exercise. The amount and form of exercise recommended for each individual will vary depending on which joints are involved, the amount of inf... - Questions and Answers About Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
... What Is Arthritis? 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 ge...
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