ACR Issues New Guidelines for Tx of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
March 30, 2011|Hospitalist News (Archived)
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FROM THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY AND EXPERT ANALYSIS
According to the International League of Associations for Rheumatology, JIA is defined as an arthritis of unknown etiology that begins before the 16th birthday and persists for at least 6 weeks with other known conditions excluded. About 1 in 1,000 children have JIA, and the condition can persist into adulthood, resulting in significant long-term morbidity.
Dr. Beukelman and Dr. Lehman had no relevant financial disclosures.
