Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptom

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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptom

Sunday, April 20th, 2008    Subscribe To Our Feed

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is far more dangerous when compared with regular rheumatoid arthritis. This is because it affects children up to 16 years old and their bodies are not capable of coping to the degree of destruction experienced. Also, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is not just one disease. It is a group of diseases that have one thing in common: joint inflammation. We can characterize it by the number of joints affected. If less than 5 present symptoms we are dealing with pauciarticular. In most cases this type of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis presents symptoms linked with the large joints of the body like elbows, knees, shoulders or hips. Children under 8 are more likely to develop this type of JRA. If 5 or more joints are affected we are dealing with polyarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Symptoms are also felt in smaller joints. The third and most dangerous type of JRA stands in systemic disease, which affects several systems of the body. Fevers, skin rashes and problems with internal organs are likely to develop.

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis symptoms vary from case to case. In most cases we are dealing with more than one symptom and they usually tend to get worse or better and even go away in many occasions. The most common symptom stands in joint pain, stiffness and swelling. Children tend to not report pain and this makes it harder to realize what the individual is suffering from. Limps could also appear and in this case we are dealing with a more severe case of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. In most cases you will find limps in the knee area. Another common symptom stands in joint deformity as they tend to grow in an asymmetrical way. Children suffering from JRA might also develop eye inflammation. This is a very dangerous symptom as it can lead to loss of vision. If the eyes are sensible to light or present irritation, redness or pain, there is an immediate need to consult a doctor.

Fevers are quite common when talking about children but when they are recurring, they could be a juvenile rheumatoid arthritis symptom. If the fever seems to be too high and then disappears without any reason it could be that JRA is there. Unexplained appearance and disappearance of rashes are also very common.

Other rare juvenile rheumatoid arthritis symptoms include myalgia, lymph node swelling, weight loss and growth problems. It is very important that children that experience some of these symptoms are taken to a specialist as soon as possible.

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