Juvenile Arthritis

Children can get arthritis just like adults. Arthritis is caused by inflammation of the joints. It causes pain, swelling, stiffness, and loss of motion. Juvenile arthritis is the term used to describe arthritis in children. The most common type that children get is juvenile idiopathic arthritis (idiopathic means "from unknown causes"). There are several other forms of arthritis affecting children. What is Juvenile Arthritis?