Next Steps

Follow-up

Whenever possible, children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis should receive their care from a multidisciplinary center that specializes in pediatric rheumatologic care. However, such centers are not common and are mostly confined to large medical centers.
 
Children with JRA must be evaluated regularly by the provider supervising care of their disease. This provider will give referrals to appropriate specialists, who will evaluate the child for development of preventable and/or treatable complications. Care will continue throughout childhood and adolescence. Children who go on to develop adult-type RA require medical care for their entire lives.