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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

pain and inflammation

Underlying Cause

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Underlying Cause

The cause of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is unknown. The immune system, which fights infection, mistakenly attacks joint tissue in the body, causing joint irritation and inflammation.

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Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Septic arthritis

Ankle pain
Elbow pain
Finger pain
Hip pain
Joint pains
Joint swelling (multiple joints)
Knee pain
Shoulder pain
Toe pain
Wrist pain

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Last Updated: Jun 18, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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