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Enthesitis-related JIA

Juvenile enthesitis-related arthritis includes swelling and pain where tendons and ligaments attach to bone. It affects more boys than girls.

Juvenile enthesitis-related arthritis (ERA)

Juvenile enthesitis-related arthritis includes swelling and pain where tendons and ligaments attach to bone. It affects more boys than girls.

Juvenile enthesitis-related arthritis: Treatment

Juvenile Enthesitis Related Arthritis is treated with medicines that reduce inflammation of the joints. Learn about the specific drugs used to treat ERA.

Juvenile psoriatic arthritis

Learn about psoriatic arthritis, a type of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) that affects 3% to 10% of young people who have JIA.

Types of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

This page lists the different types of arthritis that can arise in young people. Knowing the type of arthritis you have can help you understand your condition and how it will do over time.

Psoriatic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Psoriatic arthritis is one type of juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Learn about the symptoms and possible complications of this condition.

Enthesitis-related arthritis (ERA): A guide for teenagers

Enthesitis-related arthritis is a type of childhood arthritis. Learn about how it is treated, how exercise helps, and how to maintain a normal lifestyle.

Types of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) in children and teenagers

This page describes the different types of arthritis that can arise in young people. Knowing the type of arthritis you have can help you understand your condition and how it will do over time.

Juvenile enthesitis-related arthritis: Living with ERA

When your child is first diagnosed with ERA, it can be scary for both your child and your family. This page has advice and resources for families.

Lifestyle choices and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Exercises for enthesitis and arthritis

Regular exercise has many benefits and is important for young people with enthesitis. Learn exercises to improve your strength and flexibility.

Treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

This page lists different treatments for juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

Arthritis associations

This page provides information about leading arthritis organizations in Canada.

Surgical procedures for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Several types of surgical procedures may be used in the treatment of JIA or JIA-related conditions. These include joint injections, joint replacement surgery, jaw surgery, cataract surgery, or glaucoma surgery.

Arthritis associations

Surgical procedures and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

What causes juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)?

Find out why arthritis can occur in young people. This page describes how joint inflammation happens, and how juvenile idiopathic arthritis can hurt your joints. It also outlines some of the symptoms of arthritis in young people.

Oligoarticular arthritis

Oligoarticular arthritis is the most common type of arthritis in young people, affecting four joints or less in the first six months of symptoms. Find out more about the two different types of oligoarticular arthritis.

Psychological therapy and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA)

Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) is an autoinflammatory disease that causes swelling in the joints. Discover quick facts about sJIA, including its symptoms.

Oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Oligoarticular arthritis is the most common type of arthritis in young people, affecting four joints or less in the first six months of symptoms. Find out more about the two different types of oligoarticular arthritis.

The financial impact of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

This page describes the financial impact your teen's JIA can have on the family.

Types of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) medications

Eye problems and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Take a detailed look at the types of eye conditions that can occur in young people with arthritis. These conditions include uveitis, cataracts and glaucoma. Learn about some of the potential treatments for these conditions.