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Review
. 2012 Apr;59(2):301-27.
doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2012.03.014.

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Peter J Gowdie  1 , Shirley M L Tse
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Review

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Peter J Gowdie et al. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2012 Apr.

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.

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