81. Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis: Health Topics: UI Health Care 19992004, University of Iowa. juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis affects 1 out of 1000 children each and every year. One http://www.uihealthcare.com/topics/arthritis/arth3407.html

Health Topics Category Index Health Topics for Arthritis Rheumatology Clinic Pediatrics Rheumatology ... UI Back Care - UI Health Care's digital library Read this month's health-e-newsletter Send comments and questions to staff@uihealthcare.com University of Iowa Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Arthritis affects 1 out of 1000 children each and every year. One child in ten thousand children will have a severe form of arthritis. Arthritis in children is similar to arthritis in adults. It can start anytime after birth. Arthritis may affect one or many joints and any size joint. Onset and severity of symptoms varies between the different types of arthritis. Over 30 percent of children develop permanent joint changes. In addition, the growing child may experience abnormal bone growth. For example, the disease may increase growth in one leg bone but not in the other, producing one leg that is longer than the other. Another risk is when a child keeps a joint from moving to avoid pain. Lack of movement can weaken and shorten muscles causing a deformity over time. Treatment includes: drugs to reduce swelling and pain various exercises, including range of motion and

82. Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Cynthia Brooks Reporting juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, Maria was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis at 15 months old. http://www.wtkr.com/Global/story.asp?S=1705449&nav=1mXRMz0a

83. KinderStart - Health/Medical/Dental : Major Diseases/Conditions : Juvenile Rheum Home Health/Medical/Dental Major Diseases/Conditions juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JAR). Web Pages. The following links are in English http://www.kinderstart.com/healthmedicaldental/majordiseasesconditions/juveniler

KinderStart Alta Vista Ask Jeeves Excite Google HotBot GO LookSmart Lycos Webcrawler Adoption Animal Friends Bringing Home Baby Child Development ... Major Diseases/Conditions : Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JAR) Web Pages The following links are in English Fact Sheets About Juvenile Arthritis The causes of juvenile arthritis are unknown. Some genetic markers are more common in certain types of childhood arthritis or in children who develop particular complications from it. Although this genetic makeup may be associated with an increased chance of developing arthritis, these conditions are not regarded as hereditary and rarely affect more than one family member. Add/View Comments Rate this Site How Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Affects the Eyes Although it might not seem possible, a disease that affects the joints can sometimes also affect the eyes. Children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) can develop eye problems, either as a result of the disease itself, or rarely as a side effect of some medications. This brochure will help you learn more about how juvenile rheumatoid arthritis may affect your child's eyes. Add/View Comments Rate this Site Juvenile Chronic Arthritis Juvenile chronic arthritis (also known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis) is an autoimmune disorder. This means that the body mistakenly attacks some of its own cells and tissues. It is not known why this occurs in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, but some scientists suspect that an environmental factor such as a virus may trigger the condition in genetically susceptible children.

84. Pediatric Arthritis & Other Rheumatic Diseases - Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis For a doctor who specializes in this topic, click here. juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. What is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis? Juvenile http://www.chkd.org/Arthritis/juvrheum_cs.asp

More Health Information Adolescent Medicine Allergy/Immunology Anesthesiology Arthritis Burns Cardiology Craniofacial Dental Medicine Dermatology Developmental Peds Diabetes Digestive Ear, Nose, Throat Genetics Gastroenterology Growth Hematology High Risk Newborn High Risk Pregnancy Infectious Disease Mental Health Neonatology Nephrology Neurology Normal Newborn Normal Pregnancy Oncology Ophthalmology Orthopedics Otolaryngology Pediatric Intensive Care Pediatric Surgery Pediatrics Physical Medicine Plastic Surgery Respiratory/Pulmonology Rheumatology Safety Surgery Terminal Transplant Urology Site Search For a doctor who specializes in this topic, click here. Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis What is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis? Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is a form of arthritis in children ages 16 or younger that causes inflammation and stiffness of joints for more than six weeks. Unlike adult rheumatoid arthritis, which is chronic and lasts a lifetime, children often outgrow juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. However, the disease can affect bone development in the growing child. The disease can be classified into three categories based on the number of and which joints are involved, the symptoms present and their duration, and the presence of specific antibodies produced by the immune system. These three variables often help physicians determine the progression of JRA and include the following:

85. HealthlinkUSA Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Links Find juvenile rheumatoid arthritis at searchwaves.com. Click here for page 1 of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis information from the HealthlinkUSA directory. http://www.healthlinkusa.com/399ent.htm

86. Case Based Pediatrics Chapter Students and Residents Department of Pediatrics, University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine Chapter XVI.2. juvenile rheumatoid arthritis Kara S http://www.hawaii.edu/medicine/pediatrics/pedtext/s16c02.html

Case Based Pediatrics For Medical Students and Residents Department of Pediatrics, University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine Chapter XVI.2. Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Kara S. Yamamoto, MD August 2003 Return to Table of Contents This is a 4 year old female who has been limping with swelling of her right knee for several months. Her parents note that she cannot fully extend her right knee. She sometimes does not want to walk in the morning, but seems fine later in the morning and the rest of the day. Her past medical history is unremarkable. Physical examination demonstrates swelling (effusion) of her right knee, flexion contracture of 10 degrees and flexion to 120 degrees. No increased heat or pain upon range of motion is present. She appears unconcerned about her limp and swelling. Labs: WBC 8,600 with 45 polys, 47 lymphs, 8 monos. Hgb 12. ESR 20. UA normal. Rheumatoid factor negative, ANA 1:640 speckled. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is a chronic arthritis of childhood comprised of several different subgroups. It is one of the most common rheumatic diseases of childhood. Because the majority of children are rheumatoid factor negative, it is also known as juvenile idiopathic arthritis or juvenile chronic arthritis. Although the true incidence and prevalence of JRA are unknown, its incidence is estimated at 2 to 20 per 100,000 children per year based on the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria (1,2). Neither the etiology nor risk factors of JRA have been identified. It is considered to be an autoimmune disease. Chronic synovitis, T-cell abnormalities, abnormal immunoregulation and cytokine production, autoantibodies, immune complexes, and complement activation suggest that cell mediated and/or humoral processes are involved. Infection may have a possible role in developing JRA.

87. ThePittsburghChannel.com - Health - Healthcast: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Healthcast juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. The following Healthcast report by Channel 4 Action News medical editor Marilyn Brooks http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/health/2940795/detail.html

Search Contact Station: Select Recipient Contact The Station The Help You Need House and Home Dating HotJobs ... Food // Set DC ad position if(typeof dcadposition == 'undefined')dcadposition = 1; else dcadposition++; document.write(""); Health Email This Story Print This Story Healthcast: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis The following Healthcast report by Channel 4 Action News medical editor Marilyn Brooks first aired March 22, 2004, on Action News at 5 p.m. Sometimes, it affects the eyes. It can even cause blindness. That's not a worry for 8-year old Nikki Fair. It's her joints. Her mother had no idea. Andrea Fair, mother: "Her legs hurt, growing pains when she was three years old. But when I took a look at her and saw the swollen knees, I thought something else is going on." Dr. Raphael Hirsch, of Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, made the diagnosis of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) after Nikki's gymnastics teacher noticed her limited flexibility. Nikki has JRA in her hands, knees, ankles, feet and neck. Hirsch sees it a lot, and says most of the kids are just two years old. Hirsch: "They come in just basically starting to walk. A lot of times, we see parents bring them in because they've stopped walking or they've started to limp, and that's how we make the diagnosis."

88. Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis And Anti-HIAP Antibodies About JRA. juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, or JRA, is a diffuse connective tissue disease that occurs in children through age 15. http://www.autoimmune.com/JuvenileRAGen.html

About JRA JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, or JRA, is a diffuse connective tissue disease that occurs in children through age 15. Its effects on joints may disturb growth, and JRA can include symptoms involving tendons, organs such as the kidneys and eyes, and other manifestations as well. JRA is a common connective tissue disease in children and may affect as many as 500,000 or more patients in the United States. It is often difficult to differentiate JRA from other rheumatic conditions in children, and a diagnosis of JRA is often made only after ruling out other possible disorders. Researchers believe that these four disorders may result from infection by HIAP and that individual genetic factors such as HLA haplotype may help to determine the specific symptoms which are experienced by the infected person. Support for the possibility that HIAP infection is in fact the cause of these four disorders is provided by a study by Steinfeld et al Several patents cover HIAP in the U.S. and other countries. Autoimmune Technologies has licensed the HIAP technology from Tulane University in order to develop diagnostic tests and therapies for JRA and the other disorders. For information about diagnostic testing, go to the Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Laboratory Test Page This material is not intended to take the place of a physician's advice.

89. Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Detailed information on juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, including cause, symptom, diagnosis, and treatment. juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/peds_orthopaedics/juvrheum.cfm

@import url(/assets/UVAHealth/ssi/css/greystone_advance.css); Adolescent Medicine Allergy/Asthma/Immunology Blood Disorders Burns Cancer Common Injuries/Poison Tips Craniofacial Anomalies Dermatology Diabetes/Endo/Metabolism Eye Care Genitourinary/Kidney High-Risk Newborn High-Risk Pregnancy Infectious Diseases Medical Genetics Mental Health Nervous System Disorders Normal Newborns Oral Health Orthopaedics Pediatric Surgery Respiratory Disorders Terminal Illness in Children Transplantation FIND A DOCTOR MAKE AN APPOINTMENT CALENDAR OF EVENTS CLINICAL TRIALS Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis What is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis? Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is a form of arthritis in children ages 15 or younger that causes inflammation and stiffness of joints for more than six weeks. Unlike adult rheumatoid arthritis, which is chronic and lasts a lifetime, children often outgrow juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. However, the disease can affect bone development in the growing child. The disease can be classified into three categories based on the number of and which joints are involved, the symptoms present and their duration, and the presence of specific antibodies produced by the immune system. These three variables often help physicians determine the progression of JRA and include the following: pauciarticular polyarticular Nearly 50 percent of children with JRA are affected by this type of the disease, which affects five or more joints. Polyarticular disease is more serious and tends to affect the small joints, such as the hands and feet, and often on both sides of the body. This type of JRA affects girls more often than boys.

90. Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis -- TherapyMall Library arthritis (JRA). What Is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis? Juvenile rheumatoid What Causes juvenile rheumatoid arthritis? JRA is an autoimmune http://therapymall.com/library/0011.shtml

Return to Library Main Page Questions and Answers About Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Publication Date: July 2001 What Is Arthritis? What Is Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis? What Causes Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis? What Are the Symptoms and Signs of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis? ... Where Can People Get More Information 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 general term to refer to the more than 100 rheumatic diseases that may affect the joints but can also cause pain, swelling, and stiffness in other supporting structures of the body such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones. Some rheumatic diseases can affect other parts of the body, including various internal organs. Children can develop almost all types of arthritis that affect adults, but the most common type that affects children is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA). What Is Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis?

91. Immunology And Uveitis Service | Medical Professionals | Articles | Case Reports juvenile rheumatoid arthritis associated uveitis. C. Michael Samson, MD. juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is the most common rheumatic disease of childhood. http://www.uveitis.org/medical/articles/case/JRA.html

Treatment Algorithms Articles Textbook Clinical Trials ... Case Reports Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis associated uveitis C. Michael Samson, M.D. JRA-associated uveitis Definition Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is the most common rheumatic disease of childhood. It represents up to 70% of arthritic disease in children. [1] JRA encompasses several distinct clinical entities, and is divided into three subtypes based upon the initial presentation of the disease. Table 1. Classification of subtypes of JRA Subtype of JRA Features Association with uveitis Systemic High grade fever, multiple extra-articular manifestations Uveitis is rare. Polyarticular Five or more joints involved within 3 months of onset of disease Uveitis is uncommon. Pauciarticular Less than five joints involved within 3 months of onset of disease Highest association with uveitis. Systemic JRA represents 20% of all JRA cases. It is characterized by the onset of high-grade fever associated with multiple extra-articular manifestations. [2] These include maculopapular rash, generalized lymphadenopathy, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, pericarditis, and pleuritis. Joint involvement is initially mild or absent, but becomes the more prominent feature of the disease as the patient ages. Severe joint involvement constitutes the major morbidity in these patients. Uveitis is rare in this subtype. Polyarticular JRA is defined by the involvement of 5 or more joints in the first three months following initial presentation of the disease, and represents 20%-37% of all JRA cases. [2] Progression is typically asymmetrical, with 15% of patients experiencing severe joint destruction. Uveitis is uncommon in this subtype, but more common than seen with systemic JRA.

92. National Jewish-JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS Bytes Search our website, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis BYTES. juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is a chronic inflammation and swelling http://www.njc.org/jrabytes.html

JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS BYTES Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) is a chronic inflammation and swelling of joints which causes pain and stiffness in the joints for children. Although the symptoms of JRA are not constant, children generally have the disease for several years. JRA takes three different forms: Pauciarticular, Polyarticular, and Systemic JRA. Pauciarticular JRA causes painful swelling in one to four joints. Approximately one half of all children with JRA have the pauciarticular type. Polyarticular JRA inflames five or more of the joints throughout the body, including small joints in the hands and feet, and larger joints such as knees and elbows. This type affects approximately 35 percent of children with chronic arthritis. Systemic JRA affects 15 percent of JRA children and in addition to swollen joints, the child experiences fevers as a high as 106 degrees as well as a rash. Eighty percent of children with JRA will be rid of the inflammation by the time they reach adulthood. Non steroidal anti-inflammatory medications are the treatment of choice for children with JRA because of their pain and swelling.

93. Pediatrics: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Paul D. Sponseller, MD Professor and Head of the Division of Pediatric Orthopedics The Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore, Maryland. http://www.ortho.hyperguides.com/Tutorials/pediatric_ort/juvenile/default.asp

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94. Nemours.org - Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis - Case Study BACK. The rheumatology department at Nemours helps children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, joint swelling, and scleroderma. Search Nemours.org. http://www.nemours.org/no/cases/jra.html

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95. Children's Hospital Of NewYork-Presbyterian juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. What is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis? Juvenile rheumatoid What causes juvenile rheumatoid arthritis? Like adult http://wo-pub2.med.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/PublicPediatrics.woa/3/wa/view

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97. HONselect - Arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid juvenile-Onset - juvenile-Onset Still Disease - juvenile-Onset Stills http://www.hon.ch/HONselect/RareDiseases/C05.550.114.154.114.html

List of rare diseases: English Deutsch Language: MeSH term: Accepted terms: English: Arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid - Arthritis, Juvenile Chronic - Still's Disease, Juvenile-Onset - Juvenile-Onset Still Disease - Juvenile-Onset Stills Disease - Still Disease, Juvenile-Onset - Arthritides, Juvenile Chronic Français: POLYARTHRITE CHRONIQUE JUVENILE - STILL, MALADIE Deutsch: Arthritis, juvenile rheumatoide - Arthritis, juvenile, chronische - Still-Krankheit, juvenile Form - JRA - Juvenile chronische Arthritis - Juvenile rheumatoide Arthritis - Morbus Still, juvenile Form Español: ARTRITIS REUMATOIDE JUVENIL - ARTRITIS JUVENIL CRONICA - ENFERMEDAD DE STILL DE INICIO JUVENIL Português: ARTRITE REUMATOIDE JUVENIL - ARTRITE JUVENIL CRONICA - DOENCA DE STILL DE INICIO JUVENIL HONselect ressources Definition: Yes Articles: Yes Images: No News: No Conferences: No Clinical trials: Yes Web sites: English Yes Français Yes Deutsch No Español Yes Português No Home About us Site map Feedback ... HONewsletter http://www.hon.ch/HONselect/RareDiseases/C05.550.114.154.114.html Last modified: Wed Apr 28 2004

98. Arthritis, Systemic-onset Juvenile Rheumatoid - Rheumatoid Arthritis: Health And MedicineNet Home MedTerms medical dictionary AZ List rheumatoid arthritis Home arthritis, systemiconset juvenile rheumatoid. Advanced Search. http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=2355

99. National Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases Home Page Coffee, Tea Not Risk Factors for rheumatoid arthritis More Scientists Find Markers for Rapid Progression of rheumatoid arthritis More http://www.niams.nih.gov/

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