Juvenile idiopathic Arthritis
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is the form of arthritis occurring in children under the age of 16. The symptoms are that of usual form of arthritis, namely, swelling and stiffness of joints. Juvenile arthritis causes continuous inflammation in one or more joints lasting at least six weeks, where no other relevant cause can be found.
Types of Juvenile idiopathic Arthritis
- Oligoarticular Juvenile idiopathic Arthritis
- Systemic Juvenile idiopathic Arthritis
- Polyarticular
The real cause of Juvenile idiopathic Arthritis is not clearly known. The body’s immune system malfunctions and instead of fighting the unwanted foreign germs it starts attacking the body’s own healthy tissue.
Other Types of Arthritis
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