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juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

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Noun1.juvenile rheumatoid arthritis - a form of rheumatoid arthritis that affects children; large joints become inflamed and bone growth may be retarded
atrophic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatism - a chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities; something (possibly a virus) triggers an attack on the synovium by the immune system, which releases cytokines that stimulate an inflammatory reaction that can lead to the destruction of all components of the joint


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This time the family went to UCLA Medical Center, where rheumatology specialist Deborah McCurdy diagnosed Jordan with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
Amanda, who has had juvenile rheumatoid arthritis in her right wrist and ankles since she was six, has also met other children and counselors--some with conditions a lot worse than hers.
Chapter 1 provides a comprehensive description of the clinical subtypes of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), the physical sequelae of chronic inflammation, and generally accepted surgical and rehabilitation methods for each joint.
 
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