JIA Flashcards
1
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how common is JIA
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- most common rheumatologic disease in children
- 2-23/100 000
2
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causes of JIA
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- not completely understood
- some genetic susceptibility
- immune response
- pro-inflammatory markers - TNF, IL-1, 2
- antibodies
3
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features of JIA
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- arthritis for ≥6wks
- morning stiffness or gelling
- irritability/refusal to walk in toddlers
- school absence or limited ability to participate in physical activity
- rash/fever
- fatigue
- poor appetite/weight loss
- delayed puberty
4
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DDx for JIA
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- septic arthritis
- osteomyelitis
- transient synovitis
- malignancies e.g. lymphoma, neuroblastoma, bone tumours
- recurrent haemoarthrosis
- vascular abnormalities
- trauma
5
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signs of JIA
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- swelling: periarticular soft tissue oedema, intraarticular effusion, hypertrophy of synovial membrane
- tenosynovitis (swollen tendons)
- pain
- joint held in position of max comfort
- ROM limited at extremes
6
Q
classifications of JIA
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7
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exclusions for each category in order to avoid cross over
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- psoriasis or hx of in the pt or 1st degree relative
- arthritis in HLA-B27+ve male beginning >6y/o
- ankylosing spondylitis, enthesitis related arthritis, sacroiliitis w/ IBD or acute anterior uveitis or a hx of one of these in 1st degree relative
- presence of IgM rheumatoid factor and at least 2 occasions at least 3mths apart
- presence of systemic JIA
- RF
8
Q
JIA pattern of onset
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4 or fewer joints/large joints no symmetry
→ oligoarthritic or pauciarticular (40-60%)
→ early
9
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polyarticular JIA patterns of onset
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- can be acute but is mostly insidious
- large fast growing joints are mostly affected
- TMJ joint injury is common leading to limited bite and micrognathia
- systemic manifestations rare: fever, slight hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, pericarditis, chronic uveitis
10
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enthesitis related JIA features
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inflammation of enthesis along with arthritis
plus 2 out of:
- inflammatory spinal pain
- sacroiliac joint tenderness
- FHx of enthesitis related JIA
- onset of poly/oligoarthritis in a boy >8y/o
- HLA B27+ve
- acute anterior uveitis
11
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enthesitis exam
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12
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psoriatic JIA features
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chronic arthritis and definite psoriasis is evident
HLA B27+ve
plus 2 out of:
- dactylitis: finger/toe inflamamtion
- onycholysis: nail pitting
- FHx psoriasis
13
Q
how common is systemic JIA
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5-15% of JIA
14
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features of systemic JIA
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- unwell
- arthritis
- intermittent fever >2wks
- salmon pink erythematous rash
- generalised lymphadenopathy
- serositis
- hepatomegaly/splenomegaly
- high inflammatory markers
15
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pGALS MSK screen questions
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- do you/your child have any pain or stiffness in the joints, muscles or back
- do you/your child have any difficulty getting dressed w/o help
- do you/your child have any problem going up and down stairs