Atypical juvenile generalized scleroderma presenting as polyarthritis and failure to thrive
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Atypical juvenile generalized scleroderma presenting as polyarthritis and failure to thrive.
In this Grand Round, two children are described with atypical generalized scleroderma and severe failure to thrive. Neither had Raynaud's phenomenon nor evidence of gastrointestinal (GI) disease. Treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, prednisone, D-penicillamine, alpha and gamma interferon was unsuccessful in reversing the sclerodermatous changes and growth arrest. Dietary intake...
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1 Sponsor Disclosure: Financial support for this presentation was provided by Nestlé HealthCare Nutrition, Inc. The views expressed herein are those of the presenter and do not necessarily represent Nestlé’s views. The material herein is accurate as of the date it was presented and is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for medical advice. Reproduction or distribut...
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عنوان ژورنال: Rheumatology
سال: 1998
ISSN: 1462-0324,1462-0332
DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/37.2.222