There are many kinds of arthritis.

There are several kinds of rheumatoid arthritis.

There are a few kinds of juvenile arthritis.

But there's only one kind of Systemic Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Systemic Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

If you ever wonder what you will be able to do, here are some cool things other people with SJRA have done:

Watch birds in a birdfeeder

Collect stamps

Go to college

Ride a bike

Go to parties

Paint pictures

Build a website

Sing

Write stories

Go on dates

Work in a lab

Get good grades

Start your own business

Go camping

Have lots of friends

References

Many websites lump the several most common forms of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis--JRA-- together, so you will have to dig down to find information specifically about Systemic JRA, or Still's Disease.

http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/arthritis/jra.html

This Kidshealth for Parents website about JRA is directed toward parents. Solid information in clear language about what JRA is, causes and treatments.

http://www.arthritis.org/conditions/DiseaseCenter/jra.asp

The Arthritis Foundation has a lot of basic information about JRA.

http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/section19/chapter270/270b.jsp

The Merck Manual has detailed technical information about JRA. If you know medical terminology, or are interested in learning, this is the definitive place to go.

http://www.stillsdisease.org/still's_disease_info.htm

This is generally slanted to adult-onset Still's disease, which seems to be extremely rare, but overall, it has a really good overview that also applies to people who get it as kids. Apparently written by someone who has it. The section on planning is especially useful.

How many cases?

Talk about a ballpark figure--depending on where you get the numbers, there are between 20,000 and 75,000 people in the United States with SJRA

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