Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Flashcards
1
Q
what is the epidemiology of juvenile idiopathic arhtiris
A
group of inflammatory disorders affecting children below 16
2
Q
what is the criteria for diagnosis
A
<16
>6 weeks
joint swelling or pain, tenderness and warmth
3
Q
what does it present as
A
daily spiking fevers
salmon pink malaria rash
arhtiris of 2 joints
4
Q
what are the investigatiosn
A
increase ESR
increase CRP
5
Q
what is the treatment
A
simple pain killers
NSAIDS
then joint steroid injections
methotrexate
