Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

Testing for Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis and health information

Learn about juvenile rheumatoid arthritis tests used to screen, diagnose and monitor the conditions and their benefits and effectiveness.

Order your juvenile rheumatoid arthritis test to evaluate and measure blood levels of Rheumatoid factor and antinuclear antibodies, often present in somebody with rheumatic disease.  Learn about your health today with Ulta Lab Tests.

In the guide below the list of tests, we explain and answer your questions on Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis tests.


Name Matches



Most Popular


















Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) affects children under 16. It is an idiopathic disease with unknown causes. Arthritis is a disease in which the tendons and tissues of the body are badly affected by germs and viruses. It is an autoimmune disorder disease in which the immune system is damaged. White blood cells increase, and red blood cells decrease. The virus starts eating the tendons and tissues of the body without distinction, causing pain to parts of the body. The most affected parts are the joints which become stiff, painful, inflamed, and red.

JRA is the most common type of arthritis and affects more than 50,000 young adolescents in the United States.

Types 

There are six types of JRA:

Pauciarticular or Oligoarthritis

It affects four joints or fewer, affecting about half of the patients suffering from JRA. It targets knees, wrists, and eyes.

Polyarticular

It affects ... See more