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Juvenile idiopathic arthritis – an update on its diagnosis and management

Chris Scott, Nicky Brice

Abstract


Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common form of chronic arthritis in children and the most common cause of musculoskeletal
disability in children. Early diagnosis may be challenging, but it is essential to ensure good outcomes. This review proposes an approach to
the investigation and diagnosis of JIA. It also gives a summary of the latest available evidence-based treatment for this disease.


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Chris Scott, Paediatric Rheumatology, Institute of Child Health, Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital and University of Cape Town, South Africa

Nicky Brice, Paediatric Rheumatology, Institute of Child Health, Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital and University of Cape Town, South Africa

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Keywords

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Cite this article

South African Medical Journal 2015;105(12):1077. DOI:10.7196/SAMJ.2015.v105i12.10223

Article History

Date submitted: 2015-10-19
Date published: 2015-11-16

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