Juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Peter J Gowdie; Shirley M L Tse

doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2012.03.014

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Pediatr Clin North Am. 2012 Apr;59(2):301-27. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2012.03.014.

Authors

Peter J Gowdie¹, Shirley M L Tse

Affiliation

¹ Division of Rheumatology, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

PMID: 22560572
DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2012.03.014

Abstract

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) encompasses a complex group of disorders with arthritis as a common feature. This article provides the pediatrician with a review of the epidemiology, classification, clinical manifestations, and complications of JIA. It also provides an update on the current understanding of the cause of JIA and recent developments in management and a recent review of the long-term outcome in JIA.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
Antirheumatic Agents / therapeutic use
Arthritis, Juvenile* / complications
Arthritis, Juvenile* / diagnosis
Arthritis, Juvenile* / epidemiology
Arthritis, Juvenile* / therapy
Child
Humans
Immunologic Factors / therapeutic use
Physical Therapy Modalities

Substances

Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Antirheumatic Agents
Immunologic Factors