Juvenile chronic polyarthritis; JRA; Still's disease; Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Arthritis symptoms:
Systemic JRA symptoms:
JRA can also cause eye inflammation. These symptoms include:
The physical examination shows swollen, warm, and tender joints that hurt to move. The child may have a rash. Other signs include an enlarged liver, enlarged spleen, or swollen lymph nodes.
Blood tests may include:
The doctor may need to tap a joint. This means that they will put a small needle into a joint that is swollen. This can help to find the cause of the arthritis. By removing fluid, the joint may feel better, too. Sometimes, the doctor will inject steroids into the joint to help decrease the swelling.
Other tests: