Question 1

i was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis when i was 2 years old. i'm 26 now and it is still active in my knees...but i stopped taking anti inflammatory medication and pain meds.  i've change my diet to make sure i get proper vitamins . i also ta

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See details: Diet and supplements will not help. You need strict control of the inflammation or you will experience progressive joint damage.

Question 2

how to tell if i have juvenile idiopathic arthritis?

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Peds rheumatologist: There is no blood test that can diagnose juvenile idiopathic arthritis.  Child must have joint swelling on exam or active synovitis on an MRI of the joint that must be done with IV contrast (mri without contrast cannot detect active arthritis unless it is advanced), that is not due to infection or injury. Kids with suspected jia should be evaluated by a board certified pediatric rheumatologist.

Question 3

how common is it for two siblings to have juvenile idiopathic arthritis?

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JIA in siblings: It is very rare for more than one sibling in a family to have jia.  There is a national registry of families with more than one sibling with jia kept at cincinnati children's hospital.  Of the 300, 000 children in the u.S with arthritis, there are approximately 300 children who share arthritis with a sibling.

Question 4

what is polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis?

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Rheumatoid arthritis: This is rheumatoid arthritis that start during the pediatric years and involves many joints.  It is an autoimmune disorder

Question 5

what are the different symptoms between lupus and juvenile idiopathic arthritis ?

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See rheumatologist: Arthritis very common in lupus.Pain, with or without swelling. Stiffness and pain may be particularly evident in the morning.Arthritis problem for few days or weeks, may be a permanent feature of the disease. Fortunately, the arthritis usually is not crippling.Jra has arthritis involving few joints or multiple joints. Inflammation causes joint destruction and deformity, sometimes similar diseases.

Question 6

hello. i am just curious if the drug mdma (molly) will affect my juvenile rheumatoid arthritis in anyway?

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Illegal drugs: Adding any drug to your medication regimen has the risk of side effects, and worse, can increase your risk for kidney or liver failure in combination with prescription drugs

Question 7

can there be a blood test or something to diagnose juvenile idiopathic arthritis?

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No.  Clinical dx: No.  This is a clinical diagnosis.  Rheumatologist should clarify.

Question 8

are  the treatments for lupus  and juvenile idiopathic arthritis the same?

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Often: The same meds (prednisone, plaquenil, (hydroxychloroquine) methotrexate) are often used for both diseases. However, tnf agents are more effective for juvenile arthritis than lupus.

Question 9

what kind of diseases or isorders could cause both symptoms of hypothyroidism and juvenile idiopathic arthritis? or is one a complication of the other

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Autoimmune disorders: Both juvenile idiopathic arthritis and hypothyroidism (caused by thyroiditis) can have autoimmune etiology. There is increased incidence of hypothyroidism in patients with jia when compared to matched normal controls. Another autoimmune disorder celiac bowel disease is also increased in jia.

Question 10

i have juvenile idiopathic arthritis and am experiencing bad jaw pain. when it gets extremely bad are there any methods i can use to relieve some pain?

Accepted Answer

See details: You do not mention your current meds so any specific advise is difficult. Has an MRI of the tmjs been done? Have you explored other treatment options such as a bite plate. Speak with the doctor who treats your jra.

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I was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis when i was 2 years old. i'm 26 now and it is still active in my knees...but i stopped taking anti inflammatory medication and pain meds. i've change my diet to make sure i get proper vitamins . i also ta

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How to tell if i have juvenile idiopathic arthritis?

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How common is it for two siblings to have juvenile idiopathic arthritis?

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What is polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis?

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What are the different symptoms between lupus and juvenile idiopathic arthritis ?

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Hello. i am just curious if the drug mdma (molly) will affect my juvenile rheumatoid arthritis in anyway?

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Can there be a blood test or something to diagnose juvenile idiopathic arthritis?

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Are the treatments for lupus and juvenile idiopathic arthritis the same?

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What kind of diseases or isorders could cause both symptoms of hypothyroidism and juvenile idiopathic arthritis? or is one a complication of the other

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I have juvenile idiopathic arthritis and am experiencing bad jaw pain. when it gets extremely bad are there any methods i can use to relieve some pain?

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