Lymphedema associated with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
We describe 3 children with lymphedema associated with polyarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA). We review the occurrence of lymphedema in adult rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as well as other associations.
Athreya
B H
BH
Pediatric Rheumatology Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104.
Ostrov
B E
BE
Eichenfield
A H
AH
Goldsmith
D P
DP
D000293:Adolescent; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001132:Arm; D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011187:Posture
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents