Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
March 6, 2009 at 7:02 pm 1 comment
You probably thought that arthritis only happens to old people. And now the doctor says you have Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)! You probably have lots of questions. This handout will give you some answers. But you’ll probably need to talk to your rheumatologist, rheumatology nurse educator and your parents as well. You may need to hear the answers several times. That’s OK.
This is about Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. What causes it? How is it treated? What does it mean for you?
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is arthritis that young people get.
- Juvenile means young people
- Idiopathic means that we don’t know what the cause is
- Arthritis is when a joint swells up, is stiff and hurts (gets inflamed).
JIA is a chronic condition
- Chronic means it lasts for a while – more than 6 weeks
- Chronic also means that treatment will make you feel better but won’t cure JIA.
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Grace Donatucci | April 30, 2010 at 6:15 am
The Juvenile Arthritis Conference will be held in Philadelphia from July 29 thru August 1. Visit http://www.arthritis.org for full details. The conference is the Arthritis Foundation’s signature, nationwide event for families affected by juvenile arthritis.. Join us for this three-day education event that focuses on health, wellness, and fun for children affected by arthritis, lupus, myositis, ankylosing spondylitis and other rheumatic diseases. The shole family is invited. Specific educational tracks focus on issues relating to parents, teens/young adults, children affected by arthritis and their siblings. The Conference offers a chance to meet other families going through similar challenges, share stories, learn new techniques for managing juvenile arthritis and have fun!