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  2. Oct 5, 2022 · Overview. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, formerly known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, is the most common type of arthritis in children under the age of 16. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis can cause persistent joint pain, swelling and stiffness.

  3. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common type of arthritis in kids and teens. It typically causes joint pain and inflammation in the hands, knees, ankles, elbows and/or wrists. But, it may affect other body parts too .

  4. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), formerly known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), is the most common chronic rheumatic disease of childhood, affecting approximately 3.8 to 400 out of 100,000 children.

  5. JIA broadly refers to several different chronic (long-lasting) disorders involving inflammation of joints (arthritis), which can cause: Joint pain. Swelling. Warmth. Stiffness. Loss of motion. JIA may last a few months or years, or it may be a lifelong disease. Who gets juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)?

  6. Jan 16, 2023 · Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a heterogeneous group of idiopathic inflammatory arthritis affecting children younger than 16 years of age and lasting six weeks or longer. The terminology of chronic arthritis in children has evolved from juvenile chronic arthritis (JCA) and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) to JIA since 1995.

    • Akaluck Thatayatikom, Renee Modica, Alessandro De Leucio
    • 2023/01/16
    • 2021
  7. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is inflammation (swelling) of one or more of your joints. It first occurs before your 16th birthday. JIA is slightly more common in girls. It most commonly occurs in pre-school age children or teenagers. There are different types of JIA and symptoms vary between the different types.

  8. Basics In-Depth Read. Facebook Email Print Download PDF. Overview, Symptoms, & Causes. Diagnosis, Treatment, & Steps to Take. More Info. Diagnosis of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) There is no single test that doctors can use to diagnose JIA.