JA Treatment Plan
A broad spectrum of JA treatments is available, from medication and natural therapies to surgery.
The ultimate goal of JA treatment is to stop disease progression. And yes – it is possible.
Non-medicinal remedies can help soothe your child’s JA symptoms. Learn what to try and what to skip.
Joint surgery is a less common option for today’s kids with JA, but sometimes it’s necessary.
Treatment approaches may vary for disease type and severity, but the ultimate goal is always the same: remission.
Many different health care professionals may provide care for your child with arthritis.
Early, aggressive treatment of juvenile arthritis may lead to remission.
Physical therapy and occupational therapy can help manage your child's arthritis.
Maintaining detailed medical records at home can improve your child’s well-being.
Methotrexate is one of the most commonly used DMARDs for kids with arthritis. What should you know?
Keep the lines of communication open between your family and your doctor.
Federal funding boosts efforts to track drug side effects and establish treatment benchmarks.
One day your child’s doctor may be able to design a personalized treatment plan for her arthritis based on a sample of her blood.
Pediatric rheumatologist, Edward Behrens, MD, is unraveling the mysteries of a life-threatening syndrome that strikes children with arthritis.
The Arthritis Foundation’s top research award goes to a scientist making new discoveries in the field of juvenile arthritis research.