Statistics
This page provides statistics related to pediatric arthritis and other rheumatic disorders from the Arthritis Foundation. Nearly 47 million people in the US have some form of arthritis or chronic joint symptoms. About 300,000 children in the US ... [... more]
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Anatomy of a Joint
Joints are the areas where two bones meet. Most joints are mobile, allowing the bones to move. Joints are the areas where two bones meet. Most joints are mobile, allowing the bones to move. Joints consist of the following: There are many ... [... more]
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About Pediatric Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases
Arthritis, itself a group of more than 100 different diseases, is one category of rheumatic diseases. Rheumatic diseases may cause pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joints and other supporting body structures, such as muscles, tendons, ... [... more]
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Diagnosing Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases
Diagnosing pediatric arthritis and other rheumatic diseases is often difficult, as many symptoms are similar among the different diseases. To make an accurate diagnosis, your child's physician may need to conduct the following: When reviewing ... [... more]
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Juvenile Dermatomyositis
There are many forms of pediatric arthritis and other rheumatic diseases that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. There are many forms of pediatric arthritis and other rheumatic diseases that require clinical ... [... more]
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Treatment for Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases
Unfortunately, there is no cure for rheumatic disease (with the exception of infectious arthritis, which can be cured with antibiotics if detected or diagnosed early). Unfortunately, there is no cure for rheumatic disease (with the exception of ... [... more]
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Living With a Rheumatic Disease
A child living with a rheumatic disease does not necessarily have to live a limited lifestyle. All the members of the family are affected by a child's diagnosis of rheumatic disease, so there must be an effort to maintain as normal a family ... [... more]
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Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP)
- a special protein produced by the body's immune system that recognizes and helps fight infectious agents and other foreign substances that invade the body. - a type of rheumatic disease in which the blood vessels under the skin and muscles are ... [... more]
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What is juvenile dermatomyositis?
Juvenile dermatomyositis is one of the conditions in a group of conditions called the dermatomyositis/polymyositis complex. The conditions in this complex are characterized by muscle damage due to an inflammatory process of the blood vessels that ... [... more]
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What is fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia, also called fibrositis, is a chronic, widespread pain in muscles and soft tissues surrounding the joints throughout the body, accompanied by fatigue. Fibromyalgia, also called fibrositis, is a chronic, widespread pain in muscles and ... [... more]
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What is juvenile ankylosing spondylitis?
Juvenile ankylosing spondylitis (JAS) is a type of arthritis that affects the spine and the sites where the muscles, tendons, and ligaments are attached to bone. Juvenile ankylosing spondylitis (JAS) is a type of arthritis that affects the spine ... [... more]
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What is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is a form of arthritis in children ages 15 or younger that causes inflammation and stiffness of joints for more than six weeks. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is a form of arthritis in children ages 16 or ... [... more]
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