Familial aggregation of juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Familial hypercholesterolemia misinterpreted as juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Background Early diagnosis is important in children with JIA to ensure early treatment and disease control. However, a wide range of diseases may mimic JIA causing overtreatment and delaying treatment of the underlying condition. Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder with elevated low density lipoprotein (LDL) and total cholesterol due to mutations with lo...

Multicentric Carpotarsal Osteolysis Mimicking Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Background Multicentric carpotarsal osteolysis (MCTO), a skeletal dysplasia presents in early childhood mimicking juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Recognition of this syndrome is essential to avoid unnecessary treatment with immunosuppressive agents because of different course and treatment. Case Report A 3-year-old boy presented with swelling and restriction of right wrist joint and left ...

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

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.

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is the most common chronic rheumatic disease of unknown aetiology in childhood and predominantly presents with peripheral arthritis. The disease is divided into several subgroups, according to demographic characteristics, clinical features, treatment modalities and disease prognosis. Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, which is one of the most frequent disease ...