The most common symptoms of all types of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis -- also called JRA or juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) -- are persistent joint swelling, pain, and stiffness that typically is worse in the morning or after a nap. Other symptoms can include:
- Fever that comes and goes
- Less appetite
- Weight loss
- Anemia
- Blotchy rash on a child's arms and legs