“Can arthritis occur in children?”
I am a 38 year old male. I want to know can arthritis occur in children?
2 Answers
Arthritis in children is called childhood arthritis or juvenile arthritis. The most common type of childhood arthritis is juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), also known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Childhood arthritis can cause permanent physical damage to joints.
Yes, various forms of congenital, reactive, and autoimmune arthritis occur in children.
