title: [Intra-articular steroids in chronic juvenile arthritis].
abstract: The use of intraarticular steroids was evaluated in 15 children with chronic pauciarticular juvenile arthritis. Of the 25 joints injected, 23 responded favorably. At the 6-month check-up, 65% remained in remission. One year after injection, 42% maintained a good response. The beneficial effect of the injection was not associated with age, sex, erythrosedimentation or arthritis duration. A small atrophic lesion in the area of the injection in one patient was the only complication.
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Reumatología Pediátrica, Hospital Infantil La Paz, Madrid.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: García-Consuegra Molina
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Merino Muñoz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martín Ancel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular; D008297:Male; D013256:Steroids
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D013256:Steroids
vernacular_title: Esteroides intraarticulares en la artritis crónica juvenil.