Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
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What Increases Your Risk
No clear risk factors for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) are known at this time. But a recent study of relatives of children with JRA reported a higher occurrence of other autoimmune diseases in these families. It is possible that these families share genes that make them more susceptible to autoimmune diseases, including JRA.1
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June 25, 2008- Author:
- Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH
- Medical Review:
- Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics
Stanford M. Shoor, MD - Rheumatology
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