Actualităţi în tratamentul de recuperare în artrita juvenilă idiopatică

• Published in: Pediatru.ro Vol. 3; no. 1; pp. 18 - 23
• Main Authors: Brăileanu, Cristina, Stoica, Cristina, Stana, Bogdan A.
• Format: Magazine Article
• Language: English
• Published: 30.10.2023
• ISSN: 1841-5164
• DOI: 10.26416/Pedi.71.3.2023.8970

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common rheu­ma­to­logic disease of childhood. The complex patho­physio­logy and correct diagnosis of the disease form are es­sen­tial for a proper therapy. JIA has several subtypes, in­clu­ding: oligoarthritis, polyarthritis, systemic, psoriatic ar­thri­tis, arthritis related to eczitis or spondyloarthritis, and the undifferentiated form. Symptoms associated with JIA include joint pain, stiffness and restricted movement, fa­tigue, fever and muscle weakness. Certain forms of the di­sease put children at an increased risk of suboptimal bone mi­ne­ra­li­za­tion and osteoporosis, malnutrition, muscle weak­ness, mobility impairments and limitations in daily ac­ti­vi­ties, including play. JIA also leads to a reduced quality of life and potentially increased mortality in adulthood. Phy­si­cal activity and exercise are important components of a healthy lifestyle for all children, including children with JIA.