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synonyms: JRA, juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)
JRA ICD-9
- 714.30 Polyarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, chronic, unspecified
- 714.31 Polyarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, acute
JRA Etiology / Epidemiology / Natural History
- Peak onset =2-4y/o. 50% of children seak medical attention before age 4.
- Knee most commonly affected followed by ankle/subtalar joints and then elbow.
- Average disease duration = 2yrs 9months. 50% last <2yrs.
JRA Anatomy
JRA Clinical Evaluation
JRA Xray / Diagnositc Tests
JRA Classification / Treatment
- Pauciarticular: patientes with fewer than 5 joints involved
- Oligoarticular: high risk of uveitis, opthalmology consult indicated.
JRA Associated Injuries / Differential Diagnosis
JRA Complications
JRA Follow-up Care
JRA Review References
- Griffin PP, JAMA 1963;184:23
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