Juvenile RA Flashcards
Systemic onset JRA (formerly called Still’s disease) presents with
- rash
- intermittent fever
- arthritis
Pauciarticular onset JRA presents with vs
polyarticular
involvement of fewer than five joints after six months of illness
involvement of more than four joints after six months of illness.
children with one to four joints affected during the first six months of disease who do not develop arthritis in additional involved joints over time
persistent pauciarthritis
children with one to four joints affected during the first six months of disease who subsequently experience involvement of more than four joints
extended pauciarthritis
MC presenting symptom of avascular necrosis?
pain, specifically in the groin
best test for suspected avascular necrosis?
MRI