What is Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis?
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is defined as persistent arthritis in 1 or more joints for at least three months and occurs in children under 16 years.
What are the effects and signs?
There are 3 major subtypes of JIA as based on the symptoms at disease onset …….
How is it assessed?
Arthritis is usually suspected from symptoms of constant joint pain or swelling.
How is it treated and managed?
The goals of treatment are the control of inflammation, pain relief, prevention or control of joint damage …….
What evidence is available?
Juvenile arthritis is often managed by a multidisciplinary team.
