Juvenile rheumatoid arthritisFrom our partner site on rheumatoid arthritis, MyRACentral.com.
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is a chronic disease resulting in joint pain and inflammation. It may result in joint damage. It usually occurs before age 16. Alternative Names: Juvenile chronic polyarthritis; JRA; Still's disease; Juvenile idiopathic arthritis Causes, incidence, and risk factors: JRA is a chronic inflammatory arthritis in children. It occurs in 50-100 per 100,000 children in the United States. JRA is a general term for the most common types of arthritis in children. It is divided into several categories:
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