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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Prevention & Expectations
What can be done to prevent the disease?
There are no known ways to prevent JRA.
What are the long-term effects of the disease?
JRA may cause severe joint abnormalities and arthritis. This may make a child unable to participate in regular activities. The child's growth may be slow, and limbs may be uneven in length. Severe eye damage may cause blindness and other visual impairments.
What are the risks to others?
JRA is not contagious and poses no risk to others.