title: Childhood sarcoidosis manifesting as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
abstract: Sarcoidosis in childhood may manifest primarily as arthropathy and uveitis, mimicking juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. The characteristic appearance and course of the inflammation at these sites, particularly the uveitis, is often a major clue to correct diagnosis. These children generally do not have the fulminant systemic manifestations such as pulmonary disease usually ascribed to sarcoidosis.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001168:Arthritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014605:Uveitis / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D011241:Prednisone