Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis - Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
When most people think of arthritis, they think of a condition that most often strikes the older population. This, unfortunately, is not true. Some form of diabetes affects over 285,000 children in the United States. Of these, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is the most prevalent form of diabetes to affect the younger population. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is an often-debilitating disease that affects the younger population in ways similar to what older patients must endure. Medical researchers estimate that approximately 75,000 children suffer from juvenile rheumatoid arthritis in the United States. Most children who are diagnosed are between six months and sixteen years of age.
The symptoms of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis are similar to those experienced by rheumatoid arthritis patients. The conventional symptoms of arthritis also apply here. They include stiffness in the joints, muscle pain, swelling of the joints, and an inability to accomplish everyday tasks in an efficient manner. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis differs from the adult version in that the disease is classified into three distinct types. These are polyarticular, pauciarticular, and systematic juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Each has its own class of distinct symptoms, although all share the common symptoms associated with most types of arthritis. Also, unlike adult rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis may also encompass a host of specific side effects, including fevers, rashes, and swollen lymph nodes and spleen. In most cases, the presence of fevers and rashes may worsen or improve intermittently. However, patients who experience swelling of the lymph nodes or spleen may find that their symptoms simply worsen with time.
Diagnosis of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis can sometimes be difficult since symptoms can initially be rather subtle. Early signs of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis include stiffness in the hips or neck, and sore fingers, wrists, or knees. Other more severe symptoms may include limping or inability to walk, fevers that won't go away, and rashes. If symptoms persist, the health professional may conduct additional tests or refer the patient to a specialist who will conduct additional tests until a decisive diagnosis is made.
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