Juvenile Arthritis Center - Elmhurst, ILElmhurst Pediatric Rheumatologist Doctors for Juvenile ArthritisType of Physician: Pediatric Rheumatologist What is a Pediatric Rheumatologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Pediatrics; practitioners treat the infant, child, or adolescent with rheumatic disease (causing painful disability in the muscles, tendons, bones, joints or nerves). He or she also participates in the prevention, understanding, and treatment of the various rheumatic disorders and also promotes understanding of the basic mechanisms of the disease in the interrelated areas of immunology, genetics, inflammation, and infectious diseases. Specialty: Pediatric Rheumatology Common Name: Pediatric Rheumatologist Doctors in Elmhurst * Midwest Orthopaedics/Illinois Bone & Joint Institute  Marisa Klein-Gitelman & Michael Miller MDs Elmhurst, IllinoisUpcoming Local Events2012-06-09
2012-06-11
2012-06-17
2012-07-07
2012-07-12
2012-08-24
2012-09-09
2012-09-15
2012-09-23
2012-10-07
Juvenile Arthritis (Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis)Read the Juvenile Arthritis (Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis) article » Arthritis in childhood? Isn't that only an old person's disease?Most laypeople and many doctors fail to appreciate that arthritis in children exists. For the children affected and their families, education about the condition is essential. Many children suffer for months or years before the diagnosis of arthritis is thought of and proper treatment begun. But the problem doesn't end there. Children with arthritis frequently experience difficulty because their teachers and schoolmates don't understand that children can develop arthritis. They have no idea what to expect from the child with arthritis or about the nature of the illness. As a result, when the child is finally diagnosed with arthritis, the family may be told just to put them in a wheelchair because "nothing can be done." This is entirely wrong!
How common is arthritis in children?Arthritis affects approximately one child in every 1,000 in a given year. Fortunately, most of these cases are mild. However, approximately one child in every 10,000 will have more severe arthritis that doesn't just go away. Many children have what is called an acute inflammatory arthritis following a viral or bacterial infection. This arthritis is often quite severe for a brief period but usually disappears within a few weeks or months. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is the most common type of arthritis that persists for months or years at a time. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is also now called juvenile arthritis or juvenile arthritis of unknown cause (juvenile idiopathic arthritis).
What are the signs, symptoms, and treatment of the different forms of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?There are three main forms of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), which are classified by how they begin. These forms are pauciarticular (less than four joints affected), polyarticular (four or more joints affected), and syste... Read the Juvenile Arthritis (Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis) article » Recommended Reading Related to Juvenile Arthritis (Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis)Kawasaki's disease facts
What is Kawasaki's disease, and how is it diagnosed?Kawasaki's disease is an uncommon illness in children that is characterized by high fever of at least five days' duration together with at least four of the following five findings:
Other Related Juvenile Arthritis ArticlesEmergency Contact for Elmhurst
Nearby Elmhurst Hospitals *Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Kindred Hospital Northlake  Resurrection Health Care Westlake Hospital  Gottlieb Memorial Hospital  Loyola University Medical Center  Adventist GlenOaks Hospital  Riveredge Hospital  Edward Hines Jr VA Hospital  John J Madden Mental Health Center  RML Specialty Hospital  Adventist Hinsdale Hospital  Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital  RUSH Oak Park Hospital  Shriners Hospital for Children Chicago  Adventist LaGrange Memorial Hospital  Alexian Brothers Medical Center  Alexian Rehabilitation Hospital  Chicago-Read Mental Health Center  Resurrection Health Care West Suburban Medical Center  Resurrection Health Care Resurrection Medical Center  MacNeal Hospital  Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital  Hartgrove Hospital  Loretto Hospital  Resurrection Health Care Our Lady of Resurrection Medical Center  Advocate Lutheran General Hospital  Kindred Hospital Chicago Central  Resurrection Health Care Holy Family Medical Center  Northwest Community Hospital  Central DuPage Hospital  Advocate Bethany Hospital  Sacred Heart Hospital  Norwegian-American Hospital  Saint Anthony Hospital  Resurrection Health Care Saint Elizabeth Hospital  Resurrection Health Care Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital Center  Kindred Hospital Chicago North  Swedish Covenant Hospital  Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital  Streamwood Behavioral Health Center  Jesse Brown VA Medical Center  Glenbrook Hospital  John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County  CINN Neurologic & Orthopedic Institute of Chicago  Johnston R Bowman Health Center  Rush University Medical Center  University of Illinois Medical Center  Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center  Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital  Edward Hospital  Methodist Hospital of Chicago  Advocate Christ Medical Center & Hope Children's Hospital  RUSH North Shore Medical Center  St Alexius Medical Center  Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center  Children's Memorial Hospital  Linden Oaks Hospital at Edward  Thorek Memorial Hospital  Lincoln Park Hospital  Resurrection Health Care Saint Francis Hospital  Chicago Lakeshore Hospital  Weiss Memorial Hospital  Resurrection Health Care Saint Joseph Hospital  Holy Cross Hospital  Kindred Hospital Chicago Lakeshore  Northwestern Memorial Hospital  Prentice Women's Hospital  Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago  Mercy Hospital & Medical Center  Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital  NorthShore University HealthSystems  Palos Community Hospital  Little Company of Mary Hospital & Health Care Centers  St Bernard Hospital & Health Care Center  Provident Hospital of Cook County Featured Articles*Provider Directory Terms of Use: The WebMD 'Provider Directory' is provided by WebMD for use by the general public as a quick reference of information about Providers. The Provider Directory is not intended as a tool for verifying the credentials, qualifications, or abilities of any Provider contained therein. Inclusion in the Provider Directory does not imply recommendation or endorsement nor does omission in the Provider Directory imply WebMD disapproval. |
Suggested Reading on Juvenile Arthritis (Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis) by Our Doctors
-
Related Diseases & Conditions
6 articles-
Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that causes chronic inflammation of the spine. The tendency to develop ankylosing spondylitis is genetically inherited.
-
Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints, the tissue around the joints, as well as other organs in the body. Because it can affect multiple other organs of the body, rheumatoid arthritis is referred to as a systemic illness and is sometimes called rheumatoid disease.
-
Still's Disease
- Still's disease (Systemic-Onset Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis) is a disorder characterized by inflammation with high fever spikes, fatigue, salmon-colored rash and/or arthritis. Though there have been several theories regarding the cause(s) of Still's disease, the cause is not yet known. Many symptoms of Still's disease are often treatable with anti-inflammatory drugs.
-
Kawasaki Disease
- Kawasaki disease is a rare children's disease characterized by a fever that lasts more than five days and at least four of the following five symptoms are present: rash, swollen neck lymph gland, red tongue, swelling or redness of the hands or feet, and conjunctivitis. High doses of aspirin are used to treat Kawasaki disease. Cortisone and antiinflammatory drugs may also be used during treatment.
-
Growth Plate Fractures and Injuries
- Growth plate fractures and injuries occur in the area growing tissue near the end of the long bones of children and teens. Both boys and girls are susceptible to growth plate fracture and injury. Common causes include: a fall while playing sports or playing on furniture or playground equipment, overuse injury from sports, injuries from competitive sports, child abuse, frostbite, and juvenile arthritis. Growth plate fracture and injury are classified into five categories according to the Salter-Harris Classification.
-
Iritis
- Iritis is inflammation of the iris, the colored portion of the eye. Symptoms include a red, painful eye, blurry vision, and light sensitivity. Treatment usually involves cortisone eyedrops.
-
Ankylosing Spondylitis
-
Medications
15 articles -
Procedures & Tests
7 articles -
Pictures, Images & Quizzes
3 articles -
Doctor's & Expert's Views
7 articles -
Health News
6 articles -
Health Features
0 articles
