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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 413-442 |
Number of pages | 30 |
Journal | Pediatric clinics of North America |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2005 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health