Arthritis is often associated with older adults, but children can develop it, too. Known as juvenile arthritis, this group of conditions can affect a child’s joints, immune system, and overall health.

This review discusses the features of oligoarticular, polyarticular, systemic, and psoriatic JIA and enthesitis-related ...

Though juvenile arthritis affects nearly 300,000 kids and teens in the U.S. – causing issues like joint inflammation, swelling and pain – it is still widely misunderstood or outright unknown ...

Medical professionals are calling attention to the challenges faced by children and teens with juvenile arthritis and other rheumatic diseases this July. July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month, ...

Seven-year-old Jack Troyano was diagnosed with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, a rare disease. Jack receives regular treatments including a shot every three weeks and a weekly three-hour ...

Juvenile arthritis can impact the physical and emotional wellbeing of children in unique ways, manifesting in loneliness and depression, according to the Arthritis Foundation.In recognition of ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Imagine as a child, not being able to run or play without being in pain. That's what many youngsters who suffer from juvenile arthritis face every day. Anyone can be stricken ...

May 31, 2012— -- For Ashley Boynes-Shuck, 28, of Pittsburgh, working a full-time job has always been a pain – literally. Boynes-Shuck was diagnosed with juvenile arthritis when she was 10 ...

Although it can affect any joint, juvenile arthritis — as it is called in young people — most often affects the knees, hands and feet.

Juvenile arthritis, though uncommon, can significantly impact children’s health and development, making early diagnosis and ...

Though juvenile arthritis affects nearly 300,000 kids and teens in the U.S. – causing issues like joint inflammation, swelling and pain – it is still widely misunderstood or outright unknown ...