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Help for child with juvenile arthritis

Juvenile Arthritis (JA) is an auto-immune disease in children under 16 years of age brought on by inflammation of tissue that line the inside of joints.

It presents in various types in each individual child, but these types share common symptoms such as joint swelling, redness and pain. It, however, also affects other parts of the body, including the gastrointestinal tract, muscles, eyes and the skin.

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