Erythroid aplasia in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
A 9-year old girl had clinical manifestations of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis that were further complicated by severe anemia. Subsequent studies showed the anemia to be due to erythroid aplasia. Hematologic remission was induced with prednisone, 60 mg/day.
D000741:Anemia, Aplastic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D011241:Prednisone