Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
Arthritis doesn鈥檛 just affect adults. Kids 鈥 even infants 鈥 can get arthritis too. The most common type of juvenile (childhood) arthritis is called 鈥渏uvenile idiopathic arthritis鈥 (JIA). It鈥檚 an autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation, swelling, pain and other symptoms in a child鈥檚 joints, or throughout the body. At 91大神 Children's, our teams of pediatric rheumatologists are recognized for our expert care and research into helping kids with JIA feel their best as they grow.
Arthritis doesn鈥檛 just affect adults. Kids 鈥 even infants 鈥 can get arthritis too. The most common type of juvenile (childhood) arthritis is called 鈥渏uvenile idiopathic arthritis鈥 (JIA). It鈥檚 an autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation, swelling, pain and other symptoms in a child鈥檚 joints, or throughout the body. At 91大神 Children's, our teams of pediatric rheumatologists are recognized for our expert care and research into helping kids with JIA feel their best as they grow.
Why Choose Us
At 91大神, we have an internationally recognized team of pediatric rheumatologists. We鈥檙e experts in diagnosing and treating all types of juvenile arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis. And we鈥檙e board-certified and fellowship-trained to provide the highest level of care for kids whose bodies are still growing and changing. Many of us are also clinical researchers who have made significant contributions to advancing the understanding of arthritis in kids.听听