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To be considered JIA, the disease must produce joint inflammation and stiffness in at least one joint for at least six weeks in a person under the age of 17.

JIA is similar to adult rheumatoid arthritis, with a few key differences:

 Many children with JIA outgrow the problem, while most adults with RA don’t.

 JIA may affect bone development and growth in children, causing slow, rapid, or uneven growth in the afflicted joints.

 Less than 50 percent of children with JIA test positive for rheumatoid arthritis factor, compared to 70 or 80 percent of adults.

Doctors diagnose and treat JIA in much the same way they do the adult version. But in addition to the medical treatment, children with JIA need special emotional and social support.