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Does anyone have any experience with pauciarticular juvenile rheumatiod arthritis jra?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Yes, may rheumatolog: Most rheumatolgoists will treat this well. I have at least 200 children in my practice with jia - juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Jra is no longer used, since the newer tests have shown that the vast majority do not have ra. Pauciarticular jia has a number of treatment options. There are very few pediatric rheumatologists, but if one is available, their staff is probably better equiped for kids.

Answered 8/5/2012

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Dr. Robert Lowe answered

Specializes in Pediatric Rheumatology

Peds rheumatologist : Pediatric rheumatologists are trained pediatricians who are board certified to care for all kids with chronic inflammatory (autoimmune)arthritis.Pauciarticular(newer name is oligoarticular=few joints) jia/jra is defined as arthritis in 4 or fewer joints.Jia/jra is a significantly different disease than rheumatoid arthritis and complicated by how it can affect growth.Seek a pediatric rheumatologist.

Answered 5/17/2014

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