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Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis





Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

Alternative Names:

Juvenile chronic polyarthritis; JRA; Still's disease; Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Symptoms:

Arthritis symptoms:

Systemic JRA symptoms:

  • Fever, usually high fevers every day
  • Rash that comes and goes with the fever
  • Swollen lymph nodes (glands)


JRA can also cause eye inflammation. These symptoms include:


Signs and tests:

The physical examination shows swollen, warm, and tender joints that hurt to move. The child may have a rash. Other signs include an enlarged liver, enlarged spleen, or swollen lymph nodes.

Blood tests may include:

The doctor may need to tap a joint. This means that they will put a small needle into a joint that is swollen. This can help to find the cause of the arthritis. By removing fluid, the joint may feel better, too. Sometimes, the doctor will inject steroids into the joint to help decrease the swelling.

Other tests:




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