Pattern of rheumatic diseases in south India. IV. Clinical profile of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
An analysis of 100 consecutive cases of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis from South India revealed a male preponderance (62%), a lower incidence of the systemic onset variety (10%) and equal incidence of systemic features when compared with the West. Knees and ankles were the joints commonly involved. The incidence of elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C reactive protein, with haemoglobin levels below 10 g/dl was highest in the systemic onset variety. The polyarticular and systemic onset group responded well to aspirin, while the pauciarticular group responded well to indomethacin.
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Department of Rheumatology, Madras Medical College.
Subramaniam
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Krishnamurthy
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Madhavan
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Parthiban
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D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007052:Ibuprofen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007194:India; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male
D001241:Aspirin; D007052:Ibuprofen; D007213:Indomethacin