Polyarticular onset juvenile arthritis
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What is polyarticular onset juvenile arthritis?
Polyarticular onset juvenile arthritis is a subtype of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) that is defined by the presence of more than four affected joints in the early stage of the disease. It is a progressive condition that is usually develops slowly.
Common symptoms reported by people with polyarticular onset juvenile arthritis
Treatments taken by people for polyarticular onset juvenile arthritis

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Who has polyarticular onset juvenile arthritis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 86 say polyarticular onset juvenile arthritis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 5 | |
| 30s | 11 | |
| 40s | 8 | |
| 50s | 5 | |
| 60s | 7 | |
| 70+ | 28 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 5 | |
| 20-29 years | 3 | |
| 30-39 years | 6 | |
| 40-49 years | 5 | |
| 50-59 years | 4 | |
| 60-69 years | 5 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 17 | |
| Female | 97 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 67 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 2 |