What is JRA
Types of JRA
Causes of JRA
Treatment of JRA
Living With JRA
100
Refers to kids or teens under the age of seventeen
What is juvenile?
100
This type of JRA affects 4 or fewer joints
What is Oligoarticular JRA?
100
This body system defends our bodies against germs such as bacteria and viruses
What is the immune system?
100
This applied treatment is used to help control JRA flares
What is heat therapy?
100
This time of day can be most difficult for those living with JRA
What is the morning?
200
An inflamation of the synovial membrane
What is arthritis?
200
This type of JRA affects 5 or more joints
What is Polyarticular JRA?
200
This happens when the body attacks and releases chemicals that actually damage the body's own healthy tissues
What is a self attack?
200
Exercises that help improve flexibility and control symptoms
What is range-of-motion physical therapy?
200
Tender, warm, and painful
What are the 3 most common feelings of an inflamed joint?
300
Refers to diseases that affect the muscles, tendons, bones, joints, or nerves
What is rheumatoid?
300
This type of JRA affects internal organs and joints
What is Systemic JRA?
300
Diseases that spread from one person to another are said to be this
What is contagious?
300
This over the counter medicine helps reduce inflammation
What is Ibuprofen?
300
This activity is recommended help warm up
What is stretching?
400
Periods of time when the condition becomes more active and symptoms worsen
What is a flare?
400
Inflammation near the front of the eye near the iris
What is Iridocyclitis?
400
Complete physical examination, blood tests, x-rays, and synovial fluid specimen
What are things doctor's do to help diagnose JRA?
400
These two newer medications can keep the immune system in check and control disease
What are methotrexate and etanercept?
400
Choosing foods that contribute to a healthy diet
What is nutrition?
500
The lining of the joints
What is the synovial membrane?
500
Another name for Oligoarticular JRA
What is Pauciarticular JRA?
500
An infection that has similiar symptoms to JRA
What is Lyme disease?
500
This is very rarely needed to repair damaged joints
What is surgery?
500
Having this is important so that you do not get depressed or angry
What is positive mental outlook?
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