Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) | Nemours Children's Health

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) | Nemours Children's Health
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
Arthritis doesn’t just affect adults. Kids — even infants — can get arthritis too. The most common type of juvenile (childhood) arthritis is called “juvenile idiopathic arthritis” (JIA). It’s an autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation, swelling, pain and other symptoms in a child’s joints, or throughout the body. At Nemours Children's, our teams of pediatric rheumatologists are recognized for our expert care and research into helping kids with JIA feel their best as they grow.
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Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
(800) 416-4441
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Arthritis doesn’t just affect adults. Kids — even infants — can get arthritis too. The most common type of juvenile (childhood) arthritis is called “juvenile idiopathic arthritis” (JIA). It’s an autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation, swelling, pain and other symptoms in a child’s joints, or throughout the body. At Nemours Children's, our teams of pediatric rheumatologists are recognized for our expert care and research into helping kids with JIA feel their best as they grow.
Learn More About JIA
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
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Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
Central Florida
(407) 650-7715
Northwest Florida
(850) 505-4700
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Why Choose Us
At Nemours, we have an internationally recognized team of
pediatric rheumatologists
. We’re experts in diagnosing and treating all types of juvenile arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis. And we’re board-certified and fellowship-trained to provide the highest level of care for kids whose bodies are still growing and changing. Many of us are also clinical researchers who have made significant contributions to advancing the understanding of arthritis in kids.
Regional Care Highlights
Delaware/Philadelphia
Florida
Delaware Valley Highlights
Delaware/Greater Philadelphia
We offer JIA care at
Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware
(Wilmington, Del.). In addition to offering full-service rheumatology care, our group also works with other specialists to care for kids in the
Integrated Pain and Wellness Program
. This program focuses on overall wellness and combines the expertise of doctors from multiple specialties and a variety of therapies to meet your child’s physical, mental and emotional needs. As a team, we work together to help kids function and feel better — and get them back to doing the activities they love.
Florida Highlights
Central Florida
At
Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida
(Orlando), we offer full-service juvenile arthritis care in one place. Our state-of-the-art program is specifically designed to lighten the burden of families seeking treatment for JA and similar conditions. Our program supports families by providing a full team: doctor, nurse, behavioral health specialist, social worker, Child Life specialist and physical therapist.
We may also help support kids and their families through:
Connections with other families
and community/family groups
Education about the disease process
and how to organize medication schedules at home
Addressing and helping families cope
with the emotional toll that juvenile arthritis can have on children and their families
Access (during clinic days) to dedicated Nemours Associates
to help those struggling with school, coping and financial resources
PedsAcademy
— the world’s first pediatric school program designed to provide kids in hospitals with research-backed, technology-based educational opportunities specific to a child’s disease or condition
We’re able to offer our juvenile arthritis program, thanks in part to a generous donation by the Schott Family in honor of their daughter.
Northwest Florida
We offer JIA care at
Nemours Children’s Health, Pensacola.
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