Juvenile arthritis is different, but the most common is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
How many 50,000 children are diagnosed with juvenile arthritis in the U.S. alone each year. And the diagnosis is not easy to achieve - many children have been diagnosed for years. There are three different types of arthritis that affect children. These include pauciarticular (less than four affected joints), polyarticular (four or more joints affected), and systemic-onset (inflamed joints with high fever and rash). These are all different forms of rheumatoid arthritis.
It is usually referred to as JRA and affects children under the age of 16 years. Depending on the type of JRA a child treatment is somewhat different. Because of the nature and because the exact classification is difficult, it is often referred to as juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). The good news is that many children do not 'have to grow. "The bad news is that the drugs taken to treat arthritis have many side effects that may lead to more children still grow up evolution, physically, mentally and emotionally to have.
What is it?
Like all forms of arthritis, a disease that affects the joints. Since the influence of the joints, the hindered in their freedom of movement.Joints may be swollen and inflamed and a flare-up may be associated with fever, on and off. In some cases, JIA can cause inflammation in the eye - the iris - or even uveitis. This should be diagnosed as early vision problems can be severe and include cataracts, glaucoma and even blindness.During a flare-up or if episodes of excruciating pain, your doctor may recommend limiting activities and rest. At other times of the different movements are recommended, because the physical condition in children is more important.
Why is it not diagnosed?
A slight pain in my leg hip, or joint that occurs once in a while can be attributed to an accidental injury. The young sport and wounded in the objects, events and much more. So, sometimes it can simply be ignored by the child or parents. It 's only when you return, it is chronic or worsening of symptoms that presents the child is brought to the doctor.A doctor, nor any signs of juvenile arthritis continue to recurrent symptoms or painful swelling, and fever. If AIG has similar symptoms to other diseases, sometimes even doctors find it difficult to diagnose. If you know the symptoms of AIG and suspects that the child may have this disease, ask your doctor to make the necessary inquiries.
The tests for JIA
Unfortunately there are no definitive evidence for JIA. The doctor will go through the checklist of symptoms, to do a complete physical examination and complete medical history of the patient to take.Among the blood tests that are indicative of, complete blood count disease (CBC) with erythrocyte sedimentation rate, antinuclear antibodies ANA), RA factor (RF).
Other tests include X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, bone scans, DEXA (for bone density), but these are usually one at a time, depending on the results. Further tests include synovial fluid test, or even a synovial biopsy.
Medicines
Drugs for the treatment of JIA include analgesics and NSAIDs as first-line treatment. If the baby is really happy, JIA go into remission for a long time, except for an occasional episode. Other drugs are anti-inflammatory drugs, DMARDs, steroids and even stronger drugs.
As the disease progresses and the joint / s distorted, surgery may be the only resort left. Most doctors avoid surgery until absolutely necessary. In any case, you also need physical therapy and nutritional and dietary needs of children should be cared for.
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