title: Pitfalls in diagnosis of arthritis in children.
abstract: Arthritis occurs quite frequently in childhood. By clinically recognizing arthritis, using the proper studies for evaluation, and then carefully weighing the diagnostic evidence, the primary care physician will avoid the common pitfalls in diagnosis of chronic arthritis in children.
mesh_terms: D001168:Arthritis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000175:diagnosis; D001175:Arthrography; D001799:Blood Sedimentation; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D007596:Joints / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D010808:Physical Examination; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012213:Rheumatic Fever / Q000175:diagnosis