Can a thirteen year-old get arthritis?

While osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and is more likely to occur after age 35 it can happen as a result of traumasooner, Juvenile arthritis can occur in in children all the way down to baby's. JRA is an autoimmune disease that attacks the joints. In even younger patients who are sexually active, it can be associated with an sexually-transmitted infection with Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Patients with gonorrhea may also experience problems such as diffuse skin lesions. Another disease featuring Arthritis and skin lesions is Henoch-Schönlein purpura. Gastrointestinal discomfort and other symptoms are also associated with this disease.

These are just a few of the reasons that younger patients may experience arthritis. There are many more!