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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
Still's disease
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.
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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.
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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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