age group for juvenile arthritis
They are: 1  Men and women 45 years of age and older. 2  Females 15 years of age and older. 3  Someone with a family history of arthritis.  Being African-American. Types of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. Pauciarticular (paw-see-are-tick-you-lar) means that four or fewer joints are involved. This is the most common form of JRA; about half of all children with JRA have this type. It typically affects large joints, such as the knees. Girls under age 8 are most likely to develop this type of JRA. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), often referred to by doctors today as juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), is a type of arthritis that causes joint inflammation and stiffness for more than six weeks in a child aged 16 or younger. It affects approximately 50,000 children in the United States. Most forms of juvenile arthritis are autoimmune disorders, which means that the body’s immune system—which normally helps to fight off bacteria or viruses—mistakenly attacks some of its own healthy cells and tissues. The result is inflammation, marked by redness, heat, pain, and swelling. In some types of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis, joints can become red, warm, swollen and painful, and the person may feel “sick all over.” Other symptoms are unexplained fever, fatigue, weight loss and swollen lymph glands. Symptoms typically last more than two weeks. What is Juvenile Arthritis? Juvenile arthritis (JA) is not a disease in itself. Also known as pediatric rheumatic disease, JA is an umbrella term used to describe the many autoimmune and inflammatory conditions or pediatric rheumatic diseases that can develop in children under the age of 16. Juvenile arthritis affects nearly 300,000 children in the United States. Psoriatic juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Patients have both arthritis and psoriasis (a skin disease), or they have arthritis and at least two of the following: inflammation and swelling of an entire finger or toe (this is called dactylitis) nail pitting or splitting. a first-degree relative with psoriasis. Arthritis can affect people of all ages, including children. In Illinois in 1990, about 16 percent of the state’s population - nearly 2 million people - suffered from arthritis or other rheumatic conditions. Prevalence statistics for juvenile arthritis vary, but according to a 2008 report from the National Arthritis Data Workgroup, about 294,000 children age 0 to 17 are affected with arthritis or other rheumatic conditions. Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. Also known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis refers to a group of chronic rheumatic illnesses found in kids and adolescents with an onset before age 16. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis causes inflamed, swollen joints and in severe cases, eye inflammation (uveitis) which can lead to cataracts, glaucoma and even blindness.
More than six weeks in a child aged 16 or younger.