Systemic Juvenile Arthritis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Options
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Systemic Juvenile Arthritis! What Every Mother Needs to Know? What Is Systemic Juvenile Arthritis? Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (sJIA) is a severe and rare form of arthritis that affects children under the age of 16. Unlike other types of juvenile arthritis, it impacts not just the joints but the entire body, causing inflammation in internal organs like the heart, liver, and lungs. Symptoms: The Silent Suffering of Children Swollen joints and pain are common symptoms of sJIA High, spiking fevers (often in the evenings, returning to normal by morning) A salmon-colored skin rash that appears and disappears Swollen, painful joints leading to difficulty moving Fatigue and irritability due to chronic pain Swollen lymph nodes Inflammation in organs such as the heart (pericarditis) and lungs (pleuritis) Causes: Why Does This Happen? sJIA occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s own tissues The exact cause of sJIA is unknown, but it is classified as an au...