Recognition and treatment of arthritis in children.
Characteristics and differential diagnosis of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) and diagnostic challenge of distinguishing it from juvenile spondyloarthropathy are reviewed. Although most children with limb pain do not have JRA, a reasonable approach is offered for those afflicted.
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Arthritis Center of Northeast Ohio, Youngstown 44512, USA.
D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001310:Auranofin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003376:Counseling; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006886:Hydroxychloroquine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007167:Immunotherapy; D008297:Male; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D010396:Penicillamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D001310:Auranofin; D006886:Hydroxychloroquine; D010396:Penicillamine; D001241:Aspirin