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Immune System Medications
Arthritis Foundation — Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment provides children with the best possible opportunity for a favorable outcome. Your child's treatment will be based on the kind of arthritis he/she has and on their specific symptoms. The goals of any ...More…
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Fast Facts About Juvenile Arthritis
National Institute of Arthritis — Children can get arthritis just like adults. Arthritis is caused by inflammation of the joints. It causes pain, swelling, stiffness, and loss of motion. Juvenile arthritis is the term used to describe arthritis in children. The most common type ...More…
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Arthritis.org Surgery Center
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Juvenile Arthritis Treatment Plan
Arthritis Foundation — Minimizing Negative Side Effects and Monitoring Adherence and Disease Symptoms Children with chronic diseases (such as juvenile arthritis) often have difficulty following a treatment program consistently. No one likes to take medications, do ...More…
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Exercise Overview
Arthritis Foundation — Exercise is an essential part of treatment for all forms of juvenile arthritis. For children with arthritis, exercise helps keep joints mobile and muscles strong, while regaining lost motion or strength. As a result, everyday activitites like ...More…
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Dealing with Emotional Issues
Arthritis Foundation — Having arthritis may be a life-altering experience, but effort should be made to maintain as many of your child's daily routines and comforting habits as possible. Doing so will minimize the potential and natural emotional effects of your child's ...More…
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Juvenile Arthritis Surgery
Arthritis Foundation — Soft-tissue release may help improve the position of a joint that has been pulled out of line. For this surgery, the surgeon cuts and repairs the tight tissues that cause the contracture. This lets the joint to return to a more normal ...More…
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Medication
Arthritis Foundation — The first goal of drug therapy is to reduce inflammation (swelling), relieve pain and maximize ability to do things. Long-range goals are to prevent disease progression and destruction of bone, cartilage and soft tissues sucah as muscles, tendons ...More…
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How is it diagnosed?
Arthritis Foundation — Your child's physician may have to go through many steps to find out if a type of juvenile arthritis or a related condition is present. Other possible diagnoses are reviewed in detailed pamphlets available through the Arthritis Foundation. The ...More…
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ARTHRITIS IN CHILDREN
College of Rheumatology — Growing up with arthritis can be challenging. However, with care from a team of rheumatology professionals, most children with arthritis live full and active lives. There are various types of childhood arthritis, which can last from several ...More…
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FreeMD® Joint Pain (Multiple Joints): Visit Virtual Doctor
Free MD — Joint Pain (Multiple Joints) Symptom Check-Up As the virtual doctor, I'll help you decide if you need to see a doctor and why. To do this, I will ask you some questions about your Joint Pain (Multiple Joints) and medical history. Joint Pain ...More…
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Disease Types
Arthritis Foundation — It is important to learn if your child has arthritis and what type. Treatments depend o twhat type your child has. Finding out if called a getting a diagnosis. Early diagnosis and treatment are keys to preventing or slowing joint damage. Although ...More…