A child has just been diagnosed with juvenile arthritis (JA).The parents want to know what caused this to happen.Which statement by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A) "Genetic abnormalities are triggered by infection."
B) "It seems to be an autoimmune disease."
C) "Latent infections can recur and cause JA."
D) "No one really understands how JA occurs."

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JA is an autoimmune,inflammatory process often thought to be triggered by an infection.The etiology is not genetic,caused by latent infections,or completely unknown.

A Child Has Just Been Diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis (JA)