Juvenile idiopathic arthritis-a new classification

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis classification

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is not a disease, but an exclusion diagnosis that encompasses all forms of arthritis that begin before the age of 16 years, persist for more than 6 weeks, and are of unknown origin. This heterogeneous group of chronic arthritides has been classified on clinical and laboratory grounds to try to identify homogeneous, mutually exclusives categories suitable for ...

Multicentric Carpotarsal Osteolysis Mimicking Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Background Multicentric carpotarsal osteolysis (MCTO), a skeletal dysplasia presents in early childhood mimicking juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Recognition of this syndrome is essential to avoid unnecessary treatment with immunosuppressive agents because of different course and treatment. Case Report A 3-year-old boy presented with swelling and restriction of right wrist joint and left ...

New advances in juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) comprises a group of heterogeneous disorders of chronic arthritis in childhood with no apparent etiology. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is the most common pediatric rheumatic disease and is associated with significant long-term morbidity and mortality. There have been major advances in recent years in our understanding of the pathogenesis of JIA, the definiti...

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.

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis