title: Syndromes and arthritis.
abstract: There are many questions and no clear answers raised by these children. These syndromes, however, seem to be biologic experiments of nature and present unique opportunities to study the various elements involved in the pathogenesis of arthritis. Pediatric rheumatologists are in a unique position to study these syndromes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Chalom
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.forename: B H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Athreya
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001168:Arthritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005192:Family Health; D006801:Humans; D013577:Syndrome