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Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is a type of arthritis that happens in children age 16 or younger. It causes joint swelling, stiffness and sometimes reduced motion. It can affect any joint, and in some cases it can affect internal organs as well.
One early sign of JRA may be limping in the morning. Symptoms can come and go. Some children have just one or two flare-ups. Others have symptoms that never go away. JRA causes growth problems in some children.
No one knows exactly what causes JRA. Scientists do know it is an autoimmune disorder, which means your immune system, which normally helps your body fight infection, attacks your body's own tissues. Medicines and physical therapy can help maintain movement and reduce swelling and pain.
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Juvenile Rheumatic Disease Group - Online support for parents of children with a JRD, including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile scleroderma, juvenile dermatomyositis, juvenile systemic lupus, and other rheumatic disorders. Includes resources.
Juvenile Rheumation Arthritis - Adults - Discussion forum for adults that have suffered with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis since childhood.
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis - Information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of arthritis in children.
Anna - Information and support to parents and children who deal with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
Georgina - A mother describes her son's experience with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, plus links to information
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis List - Email list for parents and caregivers of children with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Enbrel - Immunex - Etanercept. FDA-approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Official pharmaceutical website.
Zeigler - Tommy, Abby, Joel and Anna, from Mechanicsburg, PA, United States. Information about juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.