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Types of JIA in children and teenagersTTypes of JIA in children and teenagersTypes of JIA in children and teenagersEnglishRheumatologyChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)BodySkeletal systemConditions and diseasesAdult (19+)Joint or muscle pain;Pain2017-01-31T05:00:00Z9.0000000000000055.4000000000000343.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>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.</p><p>Oligoarticular (say: oh-lee-go-ar-tik-yoo-lur) arthritis occurs in 50% to 60% of young people who have JIA. It is the most common type of JIA in young people. It affects four or fewer joints in the first six months after diagnosis. There are two types of oligoarticular JIA: oligoarticular-persistent JIA and oligoarticular-extended JIA.</p><h2>Key points</h2> <ul><li>To treat JIA, a doctor needs to diagnose the type of JIA your child has.</li> <li>Sometimes the type of JIA your child has can change over time.</li> <li>Not all types of JIA last into adulthood.</li> <li>Types of JIA include oligoarticular, polyarticular, systemic, enthesitis-related, and psoriatic arthritis.</li></ul>
Types d’AIJ chez les enfants et les adolescentsTTypes d’AIJ chez les enfants et les adolescentsTypes of JIA in children and teenagersFrenchRheumatologyChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)BodySkeletal systemConditions and diseasesAdult (19+)Joint or muscle pain;Pain2017-01-31T05:00:00Z7.0000000000000070.00000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>Cette page décrit les différents types d'arthrite chez les jeunes. En connaissant ton type d'arthrite, tu pourras mieux comprendre ta condition actuelle et future.</p><h2>Quels types d’arthrite idiopathique juvénile touchent les enfants et les adolescents?</h2> <p>Il y a sept différents types d’AIJ qui touchent les enfants et les adolescents de moins de seize ans, parmi lesquels :</p> <ul> <li>l’oligoarthrite (il en existe deux types),</li> <li>la polyarthrite (il en existe deux types),</li> <li>l’arthrite systémique</li> <li>l’arthrite reliée à l’enthésopathie</li> <li>l’arthrite psoriasique.</li> </ul><h2>À retenir</h2> <ul><li>Pour traiter l’AIJ, le médecin de l’enfant touché doit en diagnostiquer le type.</li> <li>Parfois, ce type peut changer avec le temps.</li> <li>Certains types disparaissent avant l’âge adulte.</li> <li>Ces types sont les suivants : l’oligoarthrite, la polyarthrite, l’arthrite systémique, l’arthrite reliée à l’enthésopathie et l’arthrite psoriasique.</li></ul>

 

 

 

 

Types of JIA in children and teenagers1051.00000000000Types of JIA in children and teenagersTypes of JIA in children and teenagersTEnglishRheumatologyChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)BodySkeletal systemConditions and diseasesAdult (19+)Joint or muscle pain;Pain2017-01-31T05:00:00Z9.0000000000000055.4000000000000343.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>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.</p><p>Oligoarticular (say: oh-lee-go-ar-tik-yoo-lur) arthritis occurs in 50% to 60% of young people who have JIA. It is the most common type of JIA in young people. It affects four or fewer joints in the first six months after diagnosis. There are two types of oligoarticular JIA: oligoarticular-persistent JIA and oligoarticular-extended JIA.</p><h2>Key points</h2> <ul><li>To treat JIA, a doctor needs to diagnose the type of JIA your child has.</li> <li>Sometimes the type of JIA your child has can change over time.</li> <li>Not all types of JIA last into adulthood.</li> <li>Types of JIA include oligoarticular, polyarticular, systemic, enthesitis-related, and psoriatic arthritis.</li></ul><h2>Different types of JIA</h2><p>In order to treat JIA, your child's doctor needs to diagnose what type they have. The doctor will decide this based on: </p><ul><li>the symptoms and how long your child as had them</li><li>how many joints are affected</li><li>other tests such as blood tests and imaging scans of the joints.</li></ul><p>It may take the doctor some time to be absolutely sure what type of JIA a child or teenager has. You will learn more about how JIA is diagnosed in the <a href="http://qa.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/ResourceCentres/JuvenileIdiopathicArthritis/UnderstandingDiagnosis/DiagnosisofJIA/Pages/default.aspx">Diagnosis</a> section of this learning hub.<br></p><p>Sometimes the type of JIA a child or teenager has may change over time. Also, while all types of JIA can last into adulthood, some are more likely to do so than others.</p><p>There are seven different types of JIA that affect children and teenagers under 16 years of age, including:</p><ul><li><a href="/Article?contentid=1052&language=English">oligoarticular arthritis</a> (two different types) </li><li><a href="/Article?contentid=1053&language=English">polyarticular arthritis</a> (two different types) </li><li><a href="/Article?contentid=918&language=English">systemic JIA</a> (sJIA)</li><li><a href="/Article?contentid=13&language=English">enthesitis-related arthritis</a></li><li><a href="/Article?contentid=1054&language=English">psoriatic arthritis</a> </li></ul><p>Knowing the type of JIA a child or teenager has will help them and their parents to</p><ul><li>learn more about that specific type of JIA</li><li>understand how that type of JIA will develop over time </li><li>develop goals to help manage that particular type of JIA </li></ul>https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/AKHAssets/types_of_JIA_in_children_and_teenagers.jpgTypes of JIA in children and teenagersFalse

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