A child with spina bifida, cerebral palsy and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis: rehabilitation challenge.
OBJECTIVE
A child with spina bifida, cerebral palsy and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is presented, and strategies to approach a patient with multiple paediatric onset disabling conditions with possible overlaps are discussed.


CONCLUSIONS
The value of multidisciplinary team approach including physiatrist, physical therapist, occupational therapist, rehabilitation nurse, prosthetist-orthotist, psychologist, speech-language pathologist, paediatric rheumatologist, social worker, kinesiotherapist, dietitian, recreation therapist, dentist and other disciplines as required is emphasized.
Esenyel
Meltem
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SSK Vakif Gureba Teaching Hospital, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Istanbul, Turkey. meltemesenyel@yahoo.com
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D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019988:Children with Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*