Question 1

do people who have juvenile rheumatoid arthritis have a shorter life expectancy than regular people?

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See below: A new study has found that people with rheumatoid arthritis appear to age faster than people without the disease, a finding that may help to explain why those with the condition have shorter life expectancies.

Question 2

does having juvenile rheumatoid arthritis affect people's life expectancy?

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It can if not treate: It can if not treated properly and the complications will affect the life expectancy
it is a chronic disease but can go into remissions and 75% of patients go into remission and they have good prognosis.

Question 3

what will it be like living with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis for life?

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Better control now: We have people in adulthood who have had jia also called juvenile idiopathic  arthritis. It used to be called juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. We have much better ways to control the jia and our patients can have great control of their symptoms. We can use biologics which can help control a lot and some people can actually come completely off their medications and go into remission.

Question 4

what are some good excercises for people with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?

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Swimming,walking,bik: Swimming , walking and stationary bike are three exercises which can be done safely and will benefit the patients
sport activities if approved by the rhamatologist only.

Question 5

i have juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. how can i get more iron?

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Iron rich foods: Foods such a leafy green vegetables (kale), lean red meats, beans, shellfish, nuts and fortified cereals are high in iron.  The iron will be absorbed more readily if eaten with foods that contain Vitamin C such as bell peppers, parsley, broccolli, orange juice, kiwi, cooked tomatoes and strawberries.

Question 6

do children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis have to limit activities?

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Only within reason: Patients with jra should avoid high impact activities such as running and are better to pursue non-impact sports such as swimming, bike riding, cross country skiing, etc.  There have been however remarkable advances in treatment by dmards (disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs)that modify the body's response to infection and disease and may thereby allow unrestricted sport.

Question 7

can i possibly have juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?

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Unlikely: The onset at age 49 is unlikely. Since you do not mention your symptoms, there is no way to definitively answer your question.

Question 8

how to tell if i have juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?

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See details: At age 43 that would be unlikely. However, if you have an inflammatory arthritis, see a rheumatologist.

Question 9

help? i believe i have juvenile rheumatoid arthritis ?

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At age 34: You wouldn't have jra unless the diagnosis was made at least 18 years ago. There are many causes of joint  and tissue inflammation and pain  : rheumatoid positive arthritis, rheum negative, lyme, lupus, fibromyalgia .
Diabetes, thyroid disease and others

see a physician. Start with an internist or family practitioner who can then evaluate you.

Question 10

can my finger have juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?

Accepted Answer

Very unlikely: A single finger is unlikely to be on the basis of ra. See a rheumatologist to be certain.

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