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== Definition/Description<br> == | == Definition/Description<br> == | ||
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), formerly Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that occurs before the age 16 and can occure in all races. The heterogeneous group of diseases that JIA refers to all share synovitis as a common symptom. The | Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), formerly Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that occurs before the age 16 and can occure in all races. The heterogeneous group of diseases that JIA refers to all share synovitis as a common symptom. The subcategories are: | ||
*Oligoearthritis JIA | *Oligoearthritis JIA | ||
*Polyarthritis JIA (positive RF) | *Polyarthritis JIA (positive RF) | ||
*Polyarthritis JIA (negative RF) | *Polyarthritis JIA (negative RF) | ||
*Systemic onset JIA | *Systemic onset JIA | ||
*Psoriatic JIA | *Psoriatic JIA | ||
*Enthesitis-related arthritis | *Enthesitis-related arthritis | ||
*Other arthritis | *Other arthritis | ||
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Definition/Description
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Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), formerly Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that occurs before the age 16 and can occure in all races. The heterogeneous group of diseases that JIA refers to all share synovitis as a common symptom. The subcategories are:
- Oligoearthritis JIA
- Polyarthritis JIA (positive RF)
- Polyarthritis JIA (negative RF)
- Systemic onset JIA
- Psoriatic JIA
- Enthesitis-related arthritis
- Other arthritis
JIA is classified based on the number of joints involved/affected and the presence of other signs and symptoms.
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