Signs, symptoms & indicators of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Lab Values - Cells
High ESR or elevated ESR
Recommendations for Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Animal-based
Diet
Nightshade Food Avoidance
Elimination of nightshade family foods may help a small percentage of those with juvenile arthritis.
Drug
Conventional Drugs / Information
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Celebrex (celecoxib) for a new use – the relief of the signs and symptoms of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) in patients two years of age and older. This approval follows the November 29 meeting of FDA’s Arthritis Advisory Committee, in which the committee voted 15 to 1 in favor of approval of this product. [29 Dec 2006]
Lab Tests/Rule-Outs
Key
| Weak or unproven link |
| May do some good |
| Likely to help |