Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
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Summary of Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, also known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, is the most common form of arthritis in children and adolescents. It is an autoimmune, non-infective, inflammatory joint disease of more than 6 weeks duration in children less than 16 years of age.
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Musculoskeletal system
Pathology
Pediatric musculoskeletal conditions
Musculoskeletal injuries and trauma
Rotator cuff tear
Dislocated shoulder
Radial head subluxation (Nursemaid elbow)
Winged scapula
Thoracic outlet syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Ulnar claw
Erb-Duchenne palsy
Klumpke paralysis
Iliotibial band syndrome
Unhappy triad
Anterior cruciate ligament injury
Patellar tendon rupture
Meniscus tear
Patellofemoral pain syndrome
Sprained ankle
Achilles tendon rupture
Spondylolysis
Spondylolisthesis
Degenerative disc disease
Spinal disc herniation
Sciatica
Compartment syndrome
Rhabdomyolysis
Bone disorders
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Craniosynostosis
Pectus excavatum
Arthrogryposis
Genu valgum
Genu varum
Pigeon toe
Flat feet
Club foot
Cleidocranial dysplasia
Achondroplasia
Osteomyelitis
Bone tumors
Osteochondroma
Chondrosarcoma
Osteoporosis
Osteomalacia and rickets
Osteopetrosis
Paget disease of bone
Osteosclerosis
Lordosis, kyphosis, and scoliosis
Joint disorders
Muscular disorders
Neuromuscular junction disorders
Other autoimmune disorders
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A 7-year-old girl comes to the office because of spiking fevers that, as her mother describes, would "come and go". Her mother also shows a "salmon-pink" rash that is most prominent during her daughter's fevers. A complete blood count shows significantly increased numbers of white blood cells. However, an infection was later ruled out, and she is diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. A diagnosis of juvenile idiopathic arthritis includes all of the following criteria except:
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