Post by masders on Feb 15, 2024 9:43:33 GMT
Swelling, pain and stiffness of the affected joints in the morning are the main symptoms of this disease. Juvenile chronic arthritis (in children) is arthritis that affects one or more joints, occurs in children under the age of 16, and lasts at least 6 weeks. Dr. Svetllana Krstevska Bllazhevska, a pediatric cardiologist, says that this is the most common chronic rheumatological disease and the most common chronic disease that occurs in childhood. The frequency of the disease ranges from 11 to 20 cases in 100,000 children. Autoimmune disease Juvenile chronic arthritis is considered an autoimmune disease. The immune system attacks the synovial tissue of the joints (joints) and in response, excess synovial fluid develops in the joints, causing swelling, pain and stiffness or joint stiffness.
The cause or reason for this immune system Moldova Email List response is not entirely clear. It is thought that hereditary factors of immune system dysregulation as well as some infectious sources (viruses, bacteria) may play an important role in the occurrence and course of the disease. How can the disease be recognized? The main symptoms are: swelling, pain and blockage of the affected joints, causing the child to avoid moving them while walking or refuse to walk. The joints may be red and hot to the touch. Accompanying symptoms may include: body temperature, fatigue, loss of appetite and poor mood. Types of rheumatoid arthritis There are three types of the way the disease starts: Oligoarthritis (30%). In this type, four joints or less than four are affected, mostly affecting the knees. In addition, in the case of oligoarthritis, inflammation usually occurs in the part of the eyes, that is, iridocyclitis. Iridocyclitis can become chronic because it is asymptomatic and lasts for weeks or months until it is diagnosed.
Therefore, in children diagnosed with chronic juvenile arthritis, it is necessary to carry out regular ophthalmological (ocular) examinations in order to detect any type of eye problem in time. Polyarthritis (25%). It is called polyarthritis because five or more joints are affected and is characterized by the gradual onset of problems or difficulties. Joints or large joints are usually affected such as knees, shoulders, elbows, ankles in the lower part of the leg, but it can also spread to the small joints of the palms of the hands or feet. This disease can affect both the pelvis and the cervical spine. Systemic disease (5%). Usually, at the beginning of this form there is excess in the body, rash, skin rash and transient arthralgia or polyarthritis. Children are restless, cry, have loss of appetite, give the impression of sick children who usually stay in bed, and the affected joints are kept half bent in order to relieve the pain.
The cause or reason for this immune system Moldova Email List response is not entirely clear. It is thought that hereditary factors of immune system dysregulation as well as some infectious sources (viruses, bacteria) may play an important role in the occurrence and course of the disease. How can the disease be recognized? The main symptoms are: swelling, pain and blockage of the affected joints, causing the child to avoid moving them while walking or refuse to walk. The joints may be red and hot to the touch. Accompanying symptoms may include: body temperature, fatigue, loss of appetite and poor mood. Types of rheumatoid arthritis There are three types of the way the disease starts: Oligoarthritis (30%). In this type, four joints or less than four are affected, mostly affecting the knees. In addition, in the case of oligoarthritis, inflammation usually occurs in the part of the eyes, that is, iridocyclitis. Iridocyclitis can become chronic because it is asymptomatic and lasts for weeks or months until it is diagnosed.
Therefore, in children diagnosed with chronic juvenile arthritis, it is necessary to carry out regular ophthalmological (ocular) examinations in order to detect any type of eye problem in time. Polyarthritis (25%). It is called polyarthritis because five or more joints are affected and is characterized by the gradual onset of problems or difficulties. Joints or large joints are usually affected such as knees, shoulders, elbows, ankles in the lower part of the leg, but it can also spread to the small joints of the palms of the hands or feet. This disease can affect both the pelvis and the cervical spine. Systemic disease (5%). Usually, at the beginning of this form there is excess in the body, rash, skin rash and transient arthralgia or polyarthritis. Children are restless, cry, have loss of appetite, give the impression of sick children who usually stay in bed, and the affected joints are kept half bent in order to relieve the pain.