This page describes the common symptoms of arthritis in young people, and how they can affect regular activities. Symptoms can vary from person to person, and from day-to-day.
Find out about the use of biologic agents in the treatment of JIA including what biologics are, how they work, safety considerations and side effects, and the biologics that are currently available to treat 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.
You may feel a range of emotions after being diagnosed with JIA. Discover some strategies to help you cope with 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.
Several exams and tests are done in order to diagnose arthritis. A complete medical history, physical exam, blood tests, and imaging studies such as MRI and X-rays are needed.
This page describes the impact arthritis can have on the family. When your teen has arthritis, it can affect your family activities, but there are ways to manage this impact.
Polyarticular arthritis is the second most common type of JIA in young people. Polyarticular arthritis affects five or more joints within the first six months of symptoms. Learn more about the two different types of polyarticular arthritis.
If you have JIA, regular eye exams are very important for detecting early signs of eye inflammation. Learn what happens during an eye exam.
Learn about fatigue, a common problem associated with JIA, including its causes and how it may affect you in your day-to-day life.
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.
This page lists different treatments for juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
JIA can occur in young people, up to age 16. Discover the differences in arthritis between young people and adults, how common arthritis is in young people, and how it can affect the joints.
Juvenile enthesitis-related arthritis includes swelling and pain where tendons and ligaments attach to bone. It affects more boys than girls.
A bone scan and a bone density test are two types of tests your child may need to diagnose JIA. Learn what you and your child can expect during each of these tests.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are typically used as first-line treatment of JIA. Learn about the different NSAIDs available and their potential side effects.
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.
Learn about psoriatic arthritis, a type of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) that affects 3% to 10% of young people who have JIA.
Complications of JIA include flares, growth problems, joint contractures, muscle weakness, muscle loss, osteoporosis, and eye problems. Learn more about these complications and how they can be managed.
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