Living with Oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis
A rare inflammatory arthritis in children that affects fewer than five joints in the first six months.
Understanding Oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis
It is an inflammatory rheumatic disease that starts in childhood. GARD lists arthritis, autoimmunity, and eye inflammation (uveitis) among its features. Some children have eye problems such as glaucoma or cloudy lenses.
Signs & symptoms
Symptoms vary from person to person. GARD lists these among the most common:
- Arthritis in a few joints (oligoarthritis)
- Eye inflammation (uveitis)
- Ankle and knee joint problems
- Autoimmunity
- Slow weight gain (failure to thrive)
- Very flexible joints
Not everyone has every symptom. GARD's list comes from the Human Phenotype Ontology.
Diagnosis
- 1Talk with your doctor
Share the symptoms you've noticed, when they started and your family health history. Notes and photos can help.
- 2See a specialist
Specialists who may be involved include autoimmune and inflammatory disease specialists, eye disease specialists and lung and breathing specialists.
- 3Ask which tests can help
Your care team will decide which exams and tests can confirm the diagnosis.
Care & treatment
- Care team
- autoimmune and inflammatory disease specialists (rheumatologists); Eye disease specialists (ophthalmologists); Lung and breathing specialists (pulmonologists)
- Expert care
- Ask about multidisciplinary care centers for rare conditions
- Treatment
- GARD doesn't list specific treatments for this condition. Your care team will tailor care to your symptoms.
- Research
- Clinical trials and observational studies may be options. See the research section below.
General information, not medical advice. Your care team makes the decisions.
Everyday life
Living with a rare condition is easier with support.
- Connect with Arthritis Foundation
- Keep notes on symptoms, changes and questions for appointments
- Ask about patient registries that help research
- Look into financial aid and travel resources for care visits
Quick facts
GARD doesn't describe a cause for this condition yet.
Also known as: juvenile idiopathic arthritis, oligoarthritis; oligoarticular jia; pauciarticular chronic arthritis; pauciarticular jia; pauciarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Patient organizations
- Arthritis FoundationOligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis · United States
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