Abstract:Background
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is a chronic disease that causes children to have swelling, pain, and stiffness in their joints. JIA occurs before the age of 16. In particular child’s social, emotional and also cognitive development is not always in accordance with their age and peers. It isn’t unusual for someone who is living with pain, fatigue and loss of function to feel overwhelmed, depressed and anxious about the future. All chronic illnesses, have wide-reaching effects that impact not onl… Show more
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