Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Day
Tue, 08 Jul
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Arthritis does not pick any age, let's use the seventh month of the year to honour the brave children dealing with this autoimmune disease.
Time & Location
08 Jul 2025, 10:30 – 31 Jul 2025, 23:50
Online Platforms
About the Event
Affecting over 8 million children worldwide, juvenile arthritis is a range of autoimmune and inflammatory conditions that affect those under 16 years old. It is also the most common rheumatic disease in children, and it is covered by pediatric rheumatology.
An affected child’s immune system starts attacking its body tissues, causing joint swelling, redness, and joint pain for over six weeks. Parents or grandparents might mistake these early signs for typical childhood pains.
While “arthritis” is Latin for joint inflammation, juvenile arthritis can also affect a child’s eyes, skin, and gastrointestinal tract.