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Are there different types of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA)?

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Doctors classify three kinds of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), based on the number of joints involved, the symptoms, and the presence of certain antibodies in the blood. These classifications help describe how the disease will progress.

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Reviewed by David Zelman on January 30, 2019

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National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.

Reviewed by David Zelman on January 30, 2019

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National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.

Reviewed by David Zelman on January 30, 2019

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