What is polyarticular onset juvenile arthritis?

Polyarticular onset juvenile arthritis is a subtype of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) that is defined by the presence of more than four affected joints in the early stage of the disease. It is a progressive condition that is usually develops slowly.

How do members experience polyarticular onset juvenile arthritis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with polyarticular onset juvenile arthritis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for polyarticular onset juvenile arthritis*

Who has polyarticular onset juvenile arthritis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 13
20s 29
30s 33
40s 20
50s 13
60s 7
70+ 3

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 16
Female 101