S8 • E19 Aug 2, 2007 26m
It may come as a surprise to hear that children can suffer from arthritis... but researchers estimate 1 in 1000 children in the United States and around the world are affected by this disease. Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, formerly known as Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, is the most common form of arthritis affecting children. It is a disease involving the immune system, which can cause painful inflammation in the joints. Other areas of the body, especially the eyes may also show signs of the disease. There are several different forms of JIA, and each has its own treatment method. The good news is treatments are more advanced and abundant for JIA patients now, compared to a decade ago.
