Cerebral infarction in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
Cerebral involvement associated with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is rare. It is not influenced by treatment and the presentation can be varied. We describe a case of cerebral infarction secondary to vasculitis in a child with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
Gururaj
A K
AK
Department of Paediatrics, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota, Bharu.
Chand
R P
RP
Chuah
S P
SP
D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010672:Phenytoin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011859:Radiography; D012640:Seizures / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology
D010672:Phenytoin; D001241:Aspirin