children with RA

As a Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) expert, I’ve often been asked, “Can children develop rheumatoid arthritis?” The short answer is yes, children can indeed develop rheumatoid arthritis, though it’s less common than in adults. Known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) or juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), this condition affects children under the age of 16 and can…