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- Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common type of arthritis in kids and teens. About 10% to 20% of children with JIA have a rare and serious subtype called systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SJIA). “Systemic” means it may affect not only the joints but other parts of the body, including the liver, lungs and heart.
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Systemic JIA is a rare subtype of juvenile idiopathic arthritis that causes body-wide inflammation. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common type of arthritis in kids and teens. About 10% to 20% of children with JIA have a rare and serious subtype called systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SJIA).
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May 20, 2024 · Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SJIA), or “Still’s disease,” is a rare autoinflammatory disease affecting different body organs and systems. The disease occurs in childhood...
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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. Some children may experience symptoms for only a few months, while others have symptoms for many years. Some type...
The most common signs and symptoms of juvenile idiopathic arthritis are: 1. Pain.While your child might not complain of joint pain, you may notice that he or she limps — especially first thing in the morning or after a nap. 2. Swelling.Joint swelling is common but is often first noticed in larger joints such as the knee. 3. Stiffness.You might noti...
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis occurs when the body's immune system attacks its own cells and tissues. It's not known why this happens, but both heredity and environment seem to play a role.
Several serious complications can result from juvenile idiopathic arthritis. But keeping a careful watch on your child's condition and seeking appropriate medical attention can greatly reduce the risk of these complications: 1. Eye problems. Some forms can cause eye inflammation. If this condition is left untreated, it may result in cataracts, glau...
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
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Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (or the juvenile onset form of Still's disease [1]) is a type of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) with extra-articular manifestations like fever and rash apart from arthritis. It was originally called systemic-onset juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or Still's disease .
Sep 28, 2023 · Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) describes a group of chronic paediatric inflammatory arthritides. There are several subtypes, including oligoarticular, polyarticular, and systemic onset. Affects 1 in 1000 children and can present at any age. Diagnosis is made clinically.
Diagnosis of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) There is no single test that doctors can use to diagnose JIA. However, they may suspect that a child has the disease if he or she is younger than age 16 and has unexplained joint pain, stiffness, or swelling that has lasted for at least 6 weeks.
