Juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), a term referring to a group of disorders characterized by chronic arthritis, is the most common chronic rheumatic illness in children and is a significant cause of short- and long-term disability. This article discusses the classification, differential diagnosis, and treatment of JIA.
Weiss
Jennifer E
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Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Schneider Children's Hospital, 269-01 76th Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY 11040, USA.
Ilowite
Norman T
NT
D000293:Adolescent; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents