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Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA)

Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) is an autoinflammatory disease that causes swelling in the joints. Discover quick facts about sJIA, including its symptoms.

Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA)

Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) is an autoinflammatory disease that causes swelling in the joints. Learn about symptoms and treatment of sJIA.

Types of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

This page lists the different types of arthritis that can arise in young people. Knowing the type of arthritis you have can help you understand your condition and how it will do over time.

Types of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) in children and teenagers

This page describes the different types of arthritis that can arise in young people. Knowing the type of arthritis you have can help you understand your condition and how it will do over time.

Lifestyle choices and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Juvenile psoriatic arthritis

Learn about psoriatic arthritis, a type of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) that affects 3% to 10% of young people who have JIA.

Eye care and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

What causes juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)?

Find out why arthritis can occur in young people. This page describes how joint inflammation happens, and how juvenile idiopathic arthritis can hurt your joints. It also outlines some of the symptoms of arthritis in young people.

Eye care for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Young people with arthritis are at risk of eye inflammation, called iritis. This page describes the use of eye drops and other medications to control eye inflammation. It also explains the importance of having regular eye checks if you have arthritis.

Psoriatic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Psoriatic arthritis is one type of juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Learn about the symptoms and possible complications of this condition.

Types of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) medications

Physiotherapy and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

This page lists different treatments for juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

The effect of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) on a child's health

This page describes the common symptoms of arthritis in young people, and how they can affect regular activities. Symptoms can vary from person to person, and from day-to-day.

Oligoarticular arthritis

Oligoarticular arthritis is the most common type of arthritis in young people, affecting four joints or less in the first six months of symptoms. Find out more about the two different types of oligoarticular arthritis.

Regular check-ups for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Find out what happens during regular arthritis check-ups, how frequent they should be, and why it is important for you to attend all check-up appointments.

What causes juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)?

This page describes how joint inflammation happens and how juvenile idiopathic arthritis can hurt your joints. It also outlines some of the symptoms of arthritis in young people.

Imaging tests (X-rays) and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Discover how X-rays are used to rule out conditions that may be similar to arthritis. X-rays are also used to monitor bone damage in arthritis.

Oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Oligoarticular arthritis is the most common type of arthritis in young people, affecting four joints or less in the first six months of symptoms. Find out more about the two different types of oligoarticular arthritis.

The future of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

How will juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) affect you?

This page describes the common symptoms of arthritis in young people and how they can affect regular activities. Symptoms can vary from person to person and from day to day.

Polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Polyarticular arthritis is the second most common type of JIA in young people. Polyarticular arthritis affects five or more joints within the first six months of symptoms. Learn more about the two different types of polyarticular arthritis.

Surgical procedures and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Types of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) medications

Learn about the different types of medications that are available for the treatment of arthritis. These include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), corticosteroids, corticosteroid joint injections, disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug, etc.