In the United States, about 300,000 children have been diagnosed with some type of juvenile arthritis. Juvenile Arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which there is swelling in the tissues that line the inside of your joints. The cause of this disease is unknown but some of the factors could be genetics, infections, and the environment.

The symptoms differ based on the type of juvenile arthritis you suffer from. The common symptoms among the different types of juvenile arthritis are pain, joint swelling, redness, and warmth. The most common types of juvenile arthritis are idiopathic arthritis, juvenile-onset scleroderma, and juvenile myositis.

Treatments to help are physical therapies, medications, and in severe cases, surgery. To help you, your child, or anyone you know find the right treatment contact us. We will connect you with an American Board Certified doctor who will give you a second opinion for your peace of mind.