juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

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Definition

Noun: A chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease that primarily affects children and adolescents, characterized by persistent joint inflammation, pain, stiffness, and swelling. It can lead to impaired bone growth and development.

Usage

This is a medical term used specifically to describe a form of arthritis occurring in individuals under the age of 16. It is often abbreviated as JRA.

Examples
  • The pediatrician diagnosed the child with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis after months of unexplained joint pain and morning stiffness.
  • Managing juvenile rheumatoid arthritis requires a combination of medication, physical therapy, and family support.
  • Research into the causes of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is ongoing.
Advanced Usage
  • Still's disease is a specific systemic form of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis characterized by high fevers and a rash.
  • The classification of childhood arthritis has evolved, and the term Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is now often used in medical literature as a broader, more precise category that encompasses what was traditionally called JRA.
Variants and Related Words
  • Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA): The contemporary preferred umbrella term for most forms of chronic arthritis in children.
  • Arthritis: The general term for inflammation of the joints.
  • Autoimmune disease: A condition where the immune system attacks the body's own tissues, which is the underlying mechanism of JRA.
Synonyms
  • Childhood arthritis
  • Juvenile chronic arthritis (an older term)
Important Note

This is a formal medical diagnosis. It is not used in casual conversation and should not be applied generally to any joint pain in children. Always consult a healthcare professional for diagnosis.

Noun
  1. a form of rheumatoid arthritis that affects children; large joints become inflamed and bone growth may be retarded

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