rheumatoid arthritis

Provides a basic explanation of the disease as well as coverage of a range of treatments, including information about the most recent drug therapies and a variety of coping strategies.

An eight-year-old girl talks about what her life is like with the disease of JRA or juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.

When twelve-year-old Regan begins to suffer from juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, she must face the possibility that her dream of being a professional dancer may never come true.

Twelve-year-old Jodie, disabled by juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and no longer able to ride her beloved horse Monarch, faces a crisis when the two of them are alone at her remote Australia home and a devastating fire approaches.

The well-known author of historical novels for young people describes her childhood and youth and her struggles with the devastating effects of rheumatoid arthritis.

Contents: Benny's Story - What is rheumatoid arthritis? What causes JRA? What's it like to live with this disease? How do we know about JRA? How do we help people with JRA today? What are we learning now?.

Discusses the types of arthritis, the treatment and complications of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and research related to this disease.

In letters to an elderly pen pal, eleven-year-old Julie describes how her mischievous younger brother is always getting her in trouble, how she is dealing with painful juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and how she struggles to finish a fund-raising race on crutches.