Research affirms effectiveness of medication for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Friday, May 9, 2008 - 05:28
in Health & Medicine
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that strikes children between the ages of newborn to 16 years. All children with JRA have joint pain, stiffness, and swelling and some also have fever and skin rashes. JRA can impede growth, damage joints, and lead to disability in adulthood...
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