title: Recognition and treatment of arthritis in children.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Arthritis Center of Northeast Ohio, Youngstown 44512, USA.
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Rothschild
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D001310:Auranofin; D006886:Hydroxychloroquine; D010396:Penicillamine; D001241:Aspirin