2 yo daughter just diagnosed

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Hi,

My 2yo daughter Sierra, was recently diagnosed with JRA. I am not

sure I believe this is what she has. She twisted her ankle back in

December and the swelling would never go down. We have now been to

an ped ortho surgeon who prescribed a MRI. The report shows inflamed

tendins. So, he looks at the films and says - she has JRA. He also

had some bloodwork done on her. Her white blood cells are fine. HE

said she was just on the border of being positive for ANA - or

something like that. I just couldn't believe it - how can one injury

bring JRA on. I am so confused - can it start with an injury??

Thanks,