All About Juvenile Arthritis

Living with JIA comes with it's own challenges, but rest assured, you're not alone. Whether you're a parent looking for information about JIA, or you're a teen trying to learn more about how to live with your condition, it's good to start with the basics.

Basics of Juvenile Arthritis

10 Facts about Juvenile Arthritis
Juvenile arthritis (JA) is an umbrella term for several different types of autoimmune and inflammatory arthritis that can affect children under the age of 16.
Juvenile Arthritis: An Interview with Dr Patience White
300,000 kids in the US have Juvenile Arthritis (JA). Imagining kids, some of them too tiny to understand what's wrong and barely walking having to live with the pain of arthritis is inconceivable.
An Introduction to Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Rheumatologist Mark Borigini takes you through the basics of juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

Living with Juvenile Arthritis

Self-Esteem and JA
Feeling good about yourself can be tough as a teen. Here are some tips to help you embrace and express who you are!
Achieving Educational Goals
Education and Occupational goals are still within reach when you have JIA.
Wrist Splints for JA
Splinting is a major treatment modality for kids. Christine Miller offers tips on how to make it easier.
JA and Compliance
Children and Parents don't always agree on adherence to treatment.
JA Resources
This page provides a number of resources to help kids with JIA.
NASCAR DriverTodd Peck races for Juvenile Arthritis
With the help of the Arthritis Foundation, Todd Peck and his team will host kids who suffer from juvenile arthritis and their families during the 2011 race season.
Duke Researchers Make Science Fun for Juvenile Arthritis Kids
No matter your age, research can be fun, entertaining, and educational. Researchers at Duke University demonstrated that fact during the 2011 Juvenile Arthritis Conference

Interview with Gabi Rojas

A Free Spirit with Juvenile Arthritis

Gabi Rojas grew up in the circus, traveling through cities in the US, making friends wherever she went.

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Growing up with JA

Growing Up with Juvenile Arthritis
It started when I was four years old. That deep in the bone pain gnawing at my right wrist, making it difficult to use my hand.
Bullying and Juvenile Arthritis: A Memory of Childhood
I flew across the schoolyard, adrenaline blocking out the pain in my ankles. Behind me I could hear the pack of five or six girls chasing me.
What I Learned from Being a Child with Juvenile Arthritis
I'm glad I got RA when I was four years old.
Juvenile Arthritis: The Ultimate Teen Guide
Lene Andersen talks with Kelly Rouba about growing up with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis.

From the Community...

Learning Hope

Having been diagnosed with JIA as a baby, community member Britt2189 writes about her struggle growing up with a chronic illness, and how that has affected her outlook on life.

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Take the Quiz!

What Do You Know About Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)?

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is the most common type of arthritis in children under the age of 16 years. Take this quiz to test your knowledge of JIA.

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