Arthritis-Description

=__ JUVENILE ARTHRITIS DESCRIPTION __=

**__ What is Juvenile Arthritis? __**
Arthritis is a complex disorder containing more than 100 different diseases or conditions that damage joints, bones, muscles, cartilage and other tissues, reducing or halting physical movement. Juvenile arthritis is a term used to describe the many autoimmune and inflammatory conditions that can appear in children ages 16 and younger.

It usually affects the joints. There is no known reason why people get it, or anything that traces back to toxins or foods, but it is believed to come from errors in genetic factors.

__** Brief history on Juvenile Arthritis **__
The condition of Juvenile Arthritis was told in 1864, by Cornil, who described 4 cases of arthritis in children aged 12. Soon, other cases were described and the first full description was published in 1891. However, the first survey was done in 1896, by a man named George Frederick Still. He kept 19 cases written down, and also he categorized these into sub-types. The condition soon was termed Still’s disease. And so these sub-types have been more clearly elucidated. (Information found at:   http://www.arthritis.org/conditions-treatments/disease-center/juvenile--arthritis/ http://www.arthritis.co.za/jra.htm)