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Like rheumatoid arthritis in adults, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is essentially an autoimmune disease. This is a syndrome whereby the body produces antibodies that attack its own joint tissues. Currently, medical researchers have not determined that exact cause of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. However, there are several theories as to how juvenile rheumatoid arthritis can happen.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease that attacks the joints in the body, causing inflammation and pain. It can affect anyone at any age. Children are no exception to rheumatoid arthritis. In children, this chronic disease is called as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and it also causes inflamed and stiff joints.

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Rheumatoid Arthritis is a serious and often crippling condition. While it usually strikes in middle age this disease can also attack young people and leads to stiff, aching or damaged joints. Natural supplements for rheumatoid arthritis can alleviate many of the symptoms of arthritis and even help the body repair damage done to joints.

A condition referred to as a systemic inflammatory disorder Rheumatoid arthritis can affect any part of the body, but usually attacks the joints destroying cartilage. Supplements containing specific vitamins, minerals, and herbs can restore cartilage, reduce inflammation, and increase the flexibility of joints.

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The New Arthritis Breakthrough: The Only Medical Therapy Clinically Proven to Produce Long-term Improvement and Remission of RA, Lupus, Juvenile RS, Fibromyalgia, … & Other Inflammatory Forms of Arthritis

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Join my FB group!:) www.facebook.com This is my story, living as a teenage girl with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Thanks so much for watching, and thanks to everyone that comments

My daughter was diagnosed with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis when she was 4 yrs old. She is one of the 10% (?) of kids who don’t grow out of it (so is it now RA?) and, at the age of 20, it affects virtually every joint in her body, with permanent damage to her wrists and neck. From very early on, her mantra was “I will NOT allow my arthritis to rule my life” and, although obviously some activities are closed to her, she tries very hard to remain true to this. However, the other day, she was researching Rheumatoid Arthritis in order to write a newspaper article and, amongst the information she received, was one study (conducted among those who were diagnosed with RA at the age of 50) which said that RA could lead to premature death. One of the causes of death that was sited was renal failure – my daughter is already experiencing kidney problems that, so far, have not been satisfactorily diagnosed. Obviously, she/we are VERY scared. Is there any rheumatologist out there?
Why can’t she speak to her consultant? She lives in Southern Ireland and is experiencing problems with her employers due to the sick leave she has taken (actually, perhaps only 10 days in the last 3 months – pretty good, given her condition?!) and has therefore delayed her next appointment.
Hmmm – thanx ‘smartypants’ – but methotrexate did nothing for her.

I am 27 years old and it was discovered that I have Juvenile (then Rheumatoid) now Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) when I was 10 years old. It was realized due to the fact there was significant inflammation in my right eye. They did all sorts of tests on me and decided there was no cause for my disorder (funny the disorder came to be re-named idiopathic, which means “cause unknown”). I had some joint problems and a limited range of movement in my knees and hips, and the biggie was my eye. I had cataract surgery when I was 12 years old. I had had injections in my eye prior to that as well as oral steroids to try to combat the inflammations in my eye and other body parts. I struggled with my eye for a long time afterwards, and my bad joints have now just become a fact of life for me. But I have recently started having headaches behind and above my right eye, the same one that I had problems with. My left eye is unaffected, by the way. I decided to go to the ophthalmologist who had tracked my progress previously (it had been 5 years since I had seen an eye doctor due to the fact that I had no insurance). I figured that my headaches and further blurred vision was due to the proteins that stuck to my lens (called senechae..sp?) that was due to the inflammation. Unfortunately, the doc looked at my eye and said there is very little coverage of my lens with the senechae and that I had a “cupped optical nerve”. GLAUCOMA! It was caused by the “pressure” in my eye being continuously too high. Now I am really worried that I won’t ever be able to see again! I have seen a retinal specialist who has referred me to a glaucoma specialist, and also a rheumatologist to be placed on medication for my jointal arthritis. I am so terrified that they will find something wrong with me that no medicine can really help. Each visit with a specialist is going to cost me from $200 to $800, along with travel expenses because one one of the specialists is in my state. I have medicaid, but it does not cover my out of state expenses since the specialists don’t accept out of state medicaid. This is getting ridiculously expensive and scary. I just wish I had some support in all of this. So, has anyone else out there been through this? None of my friends understand it and my mom is the only one who comprehends what is going on because she has been there with me every step of the way. My husband is supportive in it, but he barely understands the common cold, much less a complex rare arthritic disorder… He is there with me, but I have no idea how to explain it all to him. One must understand the workings and parts of the eye before they can comprehend this disorder and what it is doing to me, and he did not excel in his health courses in school. I just want a friend who understands for support, who I can discuss this with. I need the hope and strength of a companion with a similar disorder or even the same one. Please contact me at therin_acean@yahoo.com if you would like to talk. This was written on 10-21-09 but I would respond years from now if I got a letter. Thank you for reading this. God Bless You!

i am 13 yrs old.i have been having ankle pain and when i went to the doctor he said for a blood test and later said that i have jeuvenile rheumatoid arthiritis .
he still has’nt fully explained what the whole thing is but as i read about it in the net.
1st question-is ist curable?
2nd quesion-does it threaten my life?
3rd question -the diet suggested can never be broken after it is cured?
4th question-after it is gone can i go back to my sports and dance lessons?
5th question-will ayurvedic medication help?
it will be very nice if an experienced doctor could answer this questions other than those who dont know much.
i need some counselling too i have been miserable after i heard this.
is there anyone who had this problem and can they share their stories?
i will appreciate sum good answers
you know the reward so thanks!

I am 16 and my doctor told me i have JRA but before that the problem that lead to me being diagnosed wtih JRA was Metatarsus Adductus or a curvation of the metatarsal bones. So my question is can arthritis cause my bones in my feet to curve?

I have had JRA for a long time and I found these things called TENS machines online and I was wondering if they can help JRA. I am getting really sick and tired of the pain and I just want my life back. If you know any other treatments please share. Thanks