- Despite being seen as a condition that affects mainly older people, a significant proportion of people with arthritis are under 18.
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis involves inflammation, pain and swelling in one or more joints for at least six weeks.
- You may hear Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis referred to as juvenile arthritis.
- The causes of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis are unknown.
- About 12,000 young people under the age of 16 suffer from some form of arthritis.
- In the UK approximately one in every 1,000 children has Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis.
- Babies as young as 18 months can get it.
- It affects their eyes, causes fatigue, fevers, depression and sore, stiff, swollen joints.
- Some children may even have to use wheelchairs.
Written by an eefo.net user
For more information about Arthritis Care, the charity that empowers people with arthritis, have a look at their website www. arthritiscare.org.uk
You can also call the Arthritis Care free confidential helpline on 0808 800 4050
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