The International League of Associations for Rheumatology defines juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) as "arthritis of unknown etiology that begins before the sixteenth birthday and persists for at least 6 weeks with other known conditions excluded." JIA is among the more common chronic diseases associated with childhood. About 1 child per 1,000 develop some form of juvenile arthritis.
Developing a treatment plan to control the disease was essential. The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has released their treatment recommendations for juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Learn more in 2011 ACR Recommendations for the Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis.
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