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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis in Children - Best Hospitals, Reviews, Prices - Booking Health

Treatment of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis in Children

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Best children's hospitals and doctors for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis treatment abroad

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Cost for treatment

Diagnostic tests for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
4587.86
Diagnosis and conservative treatment of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
4903.15
According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is regularly ranked among the best medical institutions in Germany! The hospital is the largest multidisciplinary medical facility, as well as a leading research and training center in Germany and Europe. The hospital is proud of i
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According to Focus magazine, the University Hospital Heidelberg ranks among the top five hospitals in Germany! The hospital is one of the most advanced and reputable medical institutions not only in Germany, but throughout Europe. There are more than 43 specialized departments and 13 medical institutes, which cover all fields of
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden ranks among the top five German hospitals! The hospital is the benchmark for modern high-quality medicine. Positioning itself as a maximum care medical facility, the hospital represents all medical fields. There are 26 specialized depart
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According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf ranks among the top ten hospitals in Germany! Since its foundation in 1889, the hospital has taken a leading position in the European medical arena and still occupies it until today. A highly competent medical team of more than 11,000 employees takes care
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According to the Focus magazine in 2019, the University Hospital Würzburg ranks among the top national German hospitals! The hospital is one of the oldest medical facilities in Germany. The centuries-old traditions of first-class treatment are combined with the very latest achievements of modern evidence-based medicine and
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According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the Charite University Hospital Berlin occupies the first place in the rating of the top German medical facilities! The hospital is one of the largest and leading university medical complexes in Europe. The hospital in Germany provides modern diagnostics and treatment of patients, a
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University Hospital Bonn

University Hospital Bonn

Overall rating9.2 / 10
According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the University Hospital Bonn ranks among the top ten medical facilities in Germany! The hospital was opened on January 1, 2001, although in fact it inherits the medical facility, which operated at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Bonn. The hospital in Germany combin
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According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital Halle (Saale) ranks among the top German medical facilities! The history of the hospital has more than 300 years, and during this time it managed to earn an excellent reputation not only in Germany, but throughout the world. The hospital positions itself as a s
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The University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich was founded in 1834. It combines long traditions with the very latest advances in modern medicine. The medical facility includes 33 specialized departments and 20 interdisciplinary centers, where patients can receive top-class medical care in all medical fields. The hospital annuall
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According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Muenster ranks among the top German hospitals! The hospital belongs to the most prestigious medical institutions in Germany. The hospital is distinguished by a high professionalism of its doctors, state-of-the-art technological equipment and the availability of the most ad
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The University Hospital Giessen UKGM positions itself as an ultramodern medical facility with outstanding quality of medical care. The hospital presents almost all areas of medicine, ranging from ophthalmology to traumatology and dentistry. The priorities of the hospital’s activities include surgery, neurosurgery, oncology
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University Hospital Essen

University Hospital Essen

Overall rating9.6 / 10
According to the authoritative Focus magazine the University Hospital Essen ranks among the top German hospitals! With 27 specialized departments and 24 institutes, the hospital in Germany is a maximum care medical facility. The hospital has 1,300 beds for inpatient treatment. A highly qualified medical team of more than 6,000 e
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According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the HELIOS University Hospital Wuppertal ranks among the top medical facilities in Germany! The hospital rightfully enjoys the status of the maximum care medical facility and provides its high-quality services in all modern fields of medicine. The hospital operates on the basis of the
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According to the Focus magazine, University Hospital Erlangen ranks among the best medical facilities in Germany! The hospital is one of the leading healthcare facilities in Bavaria and offers top-class medical care distinguished by the close intertwining of clinical activities with research and training of medical students. The
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The Asklepios Children's Hospital Sankt Augustin positions itself as an ultramodern maximum care medical facility for children and adolescents. A distinctive feature of the hospital is the exceptionally high quality of medical service, a sensitive attitude and compassionate care for young patients. The hospital diagnoses and
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HELIOS Clinic Krefeld

HELIOS Clinic Krefeld

Overall rating9.7 / 10
Founded in 2014, the HELIOS Clinic Krefeld is one of the most modern medical facilities in Germany today. A team of highly qualified specialists, innovative medical equipment and comfortable accommodation conditions – the clinic has everything to make the treatment run smoothly and efficiently. Having crossed the threshold
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About the disease

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is a lasting inflammation of joints in children and teenagers younger than 16 years old. As a result, joints become stiff and sore and their overall mobility capacity becomes decreased. Many children with JRA feel heat and pain in the joints, which is manifested by redness and can be identified at early stages. JRA is an autoimmune disease, meaning that immune system of a child starts for some reason to fight against itself and attacks its own tissues, which in their turn affect the joints.  According to an American site WebMD, only in USA there are 50, 000 people affected by this disease annually. Although the cause of JRA is now known, many doctors believe that genetic predisposition and certain environmental factors, such as bacterial and viral infections, play key role in the development of this condition. In progressive stages JRA can affect not only joints, but also pulmonary, cardiac systems and overall nervous system of a child. JRA also affects eyes in 20% of all cases. Nonetheless, such complications are rare and most children are able to recover from this condition.

Most often JRA is manifested by seizures, which are recurrent and can last for several days or even weeks. In periods between seizures children usually do not feel pain and stiffness in the joints with few exceptions. Over time, the actual period of seizures becomes less and less painful, especially if a child exercises regularly to help the muscle and joints develop properly. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is less dangerous than the adult one and 60% of all children with this condition outgrow it in adulthood.      

Symptoms

  • Pain in the joints and muscles
  • Stiffness
  • Fever
  • Decreased mobility of the joints
  • Fatigue
  • Weight loss

Diagnosis

  • Blood count test is used to check the red blood cells, which are usually low in JRA.
  • X-Ray of joints shows how much JRA affected them. X-Ray of lungs and heart can also be ordered in progressive stages of JRA.
  • CT scan and MRI are more precise in creating images of joints and are used to support the diagnosis.

Treatment

  • Conservative treatment is the most common treatment for JRA. It aims to alleviate the pain and stiffness in the joints and make the period of seizures as short as possible. Anti-inflammatory and corticosteroid drugs are the most effective in stopping the inflammation.
  • Physical therapy is also important as treatment option as it can make the muscles stronger and increase the joint mobility.

Authors: Dr. Nadezhda IvanisovaDr. Farrukh Ahmed