Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA)
Sep.21, 2009 in
Bone, Joint, and Collagen-Vascular Disorders
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Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), also known as “juvenile chronic polyarthritis,” or “Still’s disease,” is the most common disorder of childhood involving chronic joint inflammation (synovitis). Since there is a spectrum of signs and symptoms, diagnosis partially depends on exclusion of other recognized arthritis syndromes (some of which are discussed later). There are three subdivisions of […]