Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
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JRA, or juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, now better known as juvenile idiopathic arthritis, is a disease that causes persistent inflammation of the joints in children and adolescents.
Common symptoms: It can present with joint pain, swelling, and stiffness, especially noticeable in the mornings, along with fatigue and, in some cases, fever or involvement of the eyes.
Why it happens: It is considered a disorder in which the body's defense system reacts against its own joints, without a single identifiable cause.
Which specialist treats it? The pediatrician performs the initial evaluation and usually refers to the pediatric rheumatologist for follow-up. If a child has joint swelling or stiffness that persists, the advisable course is to discuss it with a professional.
Data on 19 doctors who treat juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Which specialist treats juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is evaluated and monitored by a pediatrician. You can find pediatricians available to care for your child.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Cristian Eduardo Flores Aceves
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. José Luis Lucho Hernández
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Dr. Guillermo Fojaco Villanueva
Dr. Ivette Victorino
Dr. Charles Cesar Lazo Cárdenas
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Sandra Herrera Rodriguez
Dr. Valeria Gómez Galván
Frequently asked questions
What is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?
JRA, or juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, now better known as juvenile idiopathic arthritis, is a disease that causes persistent inflammation of the joints in children and adolescents.
Which doctor treats juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is evaluated and monitored by a pediatrician. You can find pediatricians available to care for your child.