Question 1

what is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?

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Joint inflammation: The mayo clinic has a great patient education article on the condition:
http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/juvenile-rheumatoid-arthritis/ds00018.

Question 2

what causes juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?

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Autoimmune: Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis occurs when the immune system gets confused and starts attacking the joints instead of fighting intruders like bacteria and viruses.  Genetic factors play a role in risk for developing autoimmune diseases. Exposure to certain viruses may play a role as well.

Question 3

juvenile rheumatoid arthritis criteria pls?

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Complicated: There are different types of jra (now frequently called juvenile idiopathic arthritis) and different groups have set criteria.  No way to list them all in 400 characters.  This website has a pretty good breakdown of it though: http://emedicine.Medscape.Com/article/1007276-overview.

Question 4

how is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis treated?

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Many ways!: First, it is no longer called juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, but juvenile idiopathic arthritis, because it is not rheumatoid arthritis in children!  there are so many treatments available, using several meds in tandem as therapy.  It is almost always remittable.  See a rheumatology specialist!

Question 5

how is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis diagnosed?

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A clinical diagnosis: A combination of history, physical exam and laboratory results.

Question 6

do you suffer if juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?

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SEVERAL SYMPTOMS: Causes lethargy, reduced physical activity, swelling of affected joints like knee, ankle and wrist, and small joints of hands and feet.It can cause pain in any joint, and in later stages can cause contractures like stiff bent joints, 
it can affect eyes uveitis, growth disturbances, if not treated can causeblindness.

Question 7

how does juvenile rheumatoid arthritis impair you?

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SEVERAL SYMPTOMS: Causes lethargy, reduced physical activity, swelling of affected joints like knee, ankle and wrist, and small joints of hands and feet.It can cause pain in any joint, and in later stages can cause contractures like stiff bent joints, 
it can affect eyes uveitis, growth disturbances, if not treated can causeblindness.

Question 8

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 9

what helps alleviate juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?

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Alleviating Sx?: Alleviating sx? Not the goal.  Alleviating inflammation is the goal. Symptom relief is secondary in importance! the drugs used are similar for adults, except the doses are much lower and size-based. Jra no longer exist.  It is juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Virtually all children should be remitted with currently available medication.

Question 10

what can be done for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?

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See below: There are treatment options. You need to discuss them with your rheumatologist.

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