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Review
. 2005 Apr;52(2):413-42, vi.
doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2005.01.007.

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Jennifer E Weiss  1 , Norman T Ilowite
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Review

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Jennifer E Weiss et al. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2005 Apr.

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.

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