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Arthritis (Juvenile Idiopathic)

Inheritance patterns and prenatal diagnosis

Inheritance patterns
It is very rare to have more than one child with arthritis in one family, but there are some genetic factors passed on through the generations that may make it more likely that a child will develop arthritis. The role of the environment, e.g. bacterial or viral infections, in triggering off the disease is being questioned.

Prenatal diagnosis
None.

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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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