Abstract
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.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
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Antirheumatic Agents / therapeutic use
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Arthritis, Juvenile* / classification
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Arthritis, Juvenile* / drug therapy
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Arthritis, Juvenile* / etiology
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Arthritis, Juvenile* / physiopathology
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Disability Evaluation
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Health Status
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Humans
Substances
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
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Antirheumatic Agents