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What is the complication of untreated juvenile athritis for 5 years?my symptoms now is very mild. morning stiffness now is much lesse sometime none.

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

It depends: There are several subtypes of juvenile inflammatory arthritis. Some can cause significantly joint damage if untreated and others won't.

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Answered 3/23/2014

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A member asked:

What is the complication of untreated juvenile athritis for 5 years?my symptoms now is very mild. morning stiffness now is much lesse sometime none.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

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