An estimated 10,000 schoolchildren currently struggle with chronic fatigue, pain in their limbs and mobility issues as they navigate juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) – yet most teachers remain unaware of its prevalence.
JIA is the most common type of arthritis among children and teenagers, and typically causes inflammation in the hands, knees, ankles, elbows and wrists. However, given that arthritis is an autoimmune disease usually associated with old age, the warning signs are often ignored.
