title: Lymphedema associated with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Rheumatology Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104.
authors.forename: B H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Athreya
authors.forename: B E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Ostrov
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Eichenfield
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Goldsmith
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents