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Arthritis (Juvenile Idiopathic)

Background

Arthritis means inflammation of the joint, which usually results in pain, stiffness and swelling. There are many causes of joint pain in children. However, most of these are not arthritis. There are many different forms of arthritis affecting children, some of which have specific names (listed in 'types of arthritis'.) Occasionally, it is not possible to give a particular name to a form of arthritis in a child.

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Medical test written February 1999 by Professor T Southwood. Last updated January 2004 by Professor T Southwood, Professor of Paediatric Rheumatology, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.

 

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