Juvenile Idiopathic arthritis (general) Flashcards

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Q

What is JIA?

A

a condition affecting children and adolescents that causes autoimmune inflammation of the joints.

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when can JIA be diagnosed?

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when a child under 16 has arthritis for >6 weeks without any other cause.

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What are the key features of any inflammatory arthritis?

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Joint pain, swelling and stiffness.
Morning stiffness
delayed puberty
rash or fever 
fatigue
poor appetite
weight loss
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What are all patients with JIA screened for?

A

Uveitis.

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what are the 5 main subtypes of JIA?

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Systemic
Polyarticular 
Oligoarticular
Enthesitis related 
Psoriatic
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what is the usual management for JIA?

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NSAIDs
steroids
DMARDs (disease modifying anti rheumatic drugs): methotrexate 1st line, sulfasalazine, leflunomide.
Biologics: infliximab, adalumumab.

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7
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where do intraarticular steroids work best?

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în oligoarticular JIA.

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