Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is inflammation of one or more of your joints. It first occurs before age 16. Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment.
All about JIA
Read about Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), what causes it, different types of JIA, Emily's diagnosis story, treatment, support and services in your area.
Enthesitis-related JIA
Enthesitis-related JIA affects the places where tendons attach to bones, including the legs and spine. Learn about other symptoms.
Treating eye inflammation in children with JIA
The SYCAMORE trial identified a life changing treatment option for sight-threatening eye inflammation (uveitis) in children with JIA.
Systemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)
Systemic-onset JIA affects children and young people – causing fever, tiredness, rash, appetite loss and weight loss. Learn the symptoms, causes and treatment.
How nine-year-old Sfiyah is raising awareness of JIA
While her JIA diagnosis was a huge shock for Sfiyah and her family, she has now become very passionate about raising awareness of arthritis.
Jasmine wants to raise awareness of the link between JIA and uveitis
While JIA and uveitis are often linked, Jasmine is passionate that there should be more education and awareness around uveitis. She says, “I don’t think there’s any awareness around uveitis. It’s not talked about.”
How exercising with JIA makes personal trainer Becca feel empowered
Becca, who has JIA, has had periods of time where even walking to school was impossible. But now she's a qualified personal trainer and owns her own gym.
Raising a child who has JIA: Zoe and Mali’s story
Zoe tells us what she and her family have been through since Mali’s JIA diagnosis and shares her tips for parents and caregivers of children with arthritis.
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis - Analysing immune cells of the joint to identify children who are more likely to develop severe JIA
Read about our research, analysing immune cells of the joint to identify children who are more likely to develop severe JIA.
Alec has juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and his mum couldn’t be more proud
Leah shares her story about her son, Alec, who was diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) when he was seven.
Our Career Development Fellows and their research on fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis and JIA
To make more breakthroughs in musculoskeletal research, we need to support the next generation researchers – and that’s why we created the Career Development Fellowship. Want to know what it’s all about? Here we meet our new Career Development Fellows and explore their incredible work on osteoarthritis (OA), fibromyalgia and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA).
Living in pain: my life with JIA
Cat was diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis at 14. Now, 32, she works as an A&E doctor is a mum of two.
“I’m really looking forward to going to university”. Daisy has JIA and is hopeful about the future
Daisy was diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) at age three and now is getting ready to go to university. She tells us about growing up with arthritis, and of her hopes for the future.
How 14-year-old Holly, who has JIA, became a karate gold medallist
Now a gold medallist for Team Wales, Holly and her mum Laura tell us how karate has helped build Holly’s confidence and manage her JIA.