Arthritis Rheum Osteo and the family of arthritis

Arthritis 101 • Osteoarthritis • Rheumatoid arthritis • Lupus, psoriatic, ankylosing spondylitis • Juvenile

Rheumatoid Arthritis • Autoimmune disease – Body’s immune system is mistakenly attacking the joints

Osteoarthritis • “Wear and tear” arthritis • Most common chronic condition of the joints.

What else falls in the arthritis family? • • • Lupus Gout Fibromyalgia Osteoporosis

Juvenile Arthritis (JA) – wait, kids get arthritis too? • Arthritis can affect people

Kids. Get. Arthritis. Too. org Resources • • Medical care Parents stories JA Conferences

Person-to-person Support 1 -844 -571 -HELP • Two, full-time licensed, clinical social workers •

Resources For more information: 1. Talk to your rheumatologist 2. Visit www. arthritis. org

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Arthritis: Rheum & Osteo and the family of arthritis disease states Brendan Demmy, Development Manager February 23, 2018

Arthritis 101 • Osteoarthritis • Rheumatoid arthritis • Lupus, psoriatic, ankylosing spondylitis • Juvenile arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis • Autoimmune disease – Body’s immune system is mistakenly attacking the joints • Causes inflammation in the joints, tendons, and muscles • Fatigue, loss of appetite also common. • No cure • Early, aggressive treatment is a critical first step for maintaining quality of life.

Osteoarthritis • “Wear and tear” arthritis • Most common chronic condition of the joints. • Occurs when the cartilage or “cushion” between joints break down • No specific cause known – Many factors attributed, however • Formerly understood to NOT be an inflammatory disease: this is FALSE!

What else falls in the arthritis family? • • • Lupus Gout Fibromyalgia Osteoporosis Juvenile Arthritis Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Juvenile Arthritis (JA) – wait, kids get arthritis too? • Arthritis can affect people of ALL ages • JA is an umbrella term for the many types of autoimmune / inflammatory conditions. • Types: – Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis – Juvenile Lupus – Juvenile dermatomyositis. • Over 300, 000 kids across US have arthritis.

Kids. Get. Arthritis. Too. org Resources • • Medical care Parents stories JA Conferences JA camps & family day events School issues & educational rights toolkit Transitions information Research Educational Webinars

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Person-to-person Support 1 -844 -571 -HELP • Two, full-time licensed, clinical social workers • Offers personalized support • More than 2, 000 calls • Most common calls information about arthritis and its treatment, financial assistance for medication • CDC grant funded

Resources For more information: 1. Talk to your rheumatologist 2. Visit www. arthritis. org 3. Local AF market office