Juvenile idiopathic arthritis: An observational study
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|Sep 2008Abstract
Objectives To assess demography, types of arthritis, treatment modalities and their side effects in patients with arthritis.
Method An interviewer administered questionnaire was used obtaining information from both the patient and carer.
Results Four main types of arthritis were identified viz. polyarticular onset JIA (20 patients), systemic onset JIA (18 patients), enthesitis related arthritis (13 patients) and pauciarticular onset JIA (10 patients).
Key words: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, observational study
DOI = 10.4038/sljch.v36i3.60
Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health, 2007; 36: 96-101
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/sljch.v36i3.60 | Journal eISSN: 2386-110X
Language: English
Page range: 96 - 101
Published on: Sep 24, 2008
Published by: Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 2008 KA Nihal Gunatillaka, MK Kelum de Silva, published by Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians
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