Abstract
The assessment of a child with acute join pain and swelling needs to differentiate between various conditions. JIA is the most common form of childhood arthritis and one of the most common chronic childhood illnesses. JIA subtypes demonstrate unique clinical presentations and clinical courses. The pain and functional disability associated with JIA cause significant burden for patients and their families, affecting on health-related quality of life and well-being. Therefore, JIA should be recognised and treatment started as soon as possible. Early diagnosis is a determinant step in the management of these patients to prevent the effects of an illness.
Highlights
The assessment of a child with acute join pain and swelling needs to differentiate between various conditions
Early arthritis programme is performed in the Vilnius University Children Hospital, Pediatric Rheumatology Department
106 patients with acute arthritis symptoms were enrolled in the study, 60 girls and 46 boys
Summary
The assessment of a child with acute join pain and swelling needs to differentiate between various conditions. JIA is the most common form of childhood arthritis and one of the most common chronic childhood illnesses. JIA subtypes demonstrate unique clinical presentations and clinical courses. The pain and functional disability associated with JIA cause significant burden for patients and their families, affecting on health-related quality of life and wellbeing. JIA should be recognised and treatment started as soon as possible. Diagnosis is a determinant step in the management of these patients to prevent the effects of an illness
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