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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

Alternate Names : JRA, Still's Disease

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

How is the disease diagnosed?

Diagnosis of JRA begins with a medical history and physical exam. The healthcare provider may order tests, including:

  • antibody titer and other blood tests
  • joint aspiration, in which a thin needle is used to get a sample of joint fluid for study in the lab
  • joint X-rays

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    Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis: Prevention & Expectations

    Author: Adam Brochert, MD
    Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
    Date Reviewed: 05/21/01



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