Arthritis
In juvenile arthritis one or more joints becomes inflamed. Symptoms may include fatigue, pain, and stiff joints. Arthritis involves an autoimmune response, where the body attacks itself.
This section has information about arthritis in children, including:
- antiphospholipid syndrome
- Behcet's disease
- fibromyalgia
- juvenile ankylosing spondylitis (JAS)
- juvenile dermatomyositis (JDMS)
- juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA)
- polyarticular arthritis
- post-viral arthritis
- Raynaud's Phenomenon
- Reiter’s syndrome
Webinar presented by Dr. Kaleo Ede
Juvenile Arthritis Treatment in 2010 (registration required)
Juvenile Arthritis Webinar Handouts (PDF)
Visit these websites for more information:
Arthritis in Children, Teens and Young Adults - Arthritis Foundation
Childhood Arthritis - American Academy of Pediatrics
Coping With Chronic Rheumatic Diseases - MedicineNet
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis - U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health
