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Clinical guidelines provide treatment recommendations dependent on the clinical characteristics. [24] The treatment of most types of juvenile arthritis include medications, physical therapy, splints and in severe cases surgery. [12] The type and intensity of the treatment is largely based upon the subtype and severity of damage of the disease. [6]
According to estimates, juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) affects 1 to 4 out of every 1000 children, making it the most prevalent rheumatic illness in children. [34] [35] With incidence rates ranging from 0.4 to 0.8 children per 100,000 children, sJIA accounts for 10% to 20% of JIA cases. [36]
JIA is a subset of childhood arthritis, but unlike other, more transient forms of childhood arthritis, JIA persists for at least six weeks, and in some children is a lifelong condition. It differs significantly from forms of arthritis commonly seen in adults ( osteoarthritis , rheumatoid arthritis ), in terms of cause, disease associations, and ...
[3] [4] Septic arthritis is an orthopedic emergency, which, if treatment is delayed, can lead to irreversible joint damage. Septic arthritis occurs more often in childhood than at any other time. [4] [5] Kocher criteria are a useful guide to the diagnosis of septic arthritis in children, especially in the hip, one of the most frequently ...
ACR score is a scale to measure change in rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. [1] It is named after the American College of Rheumatology. The ACR score is more often used in clinical trials than in doctor patient-relationships, as it allows a common standard between researchers. Different degrees of improvement are referred to as ACR20, ACR50, ACR70.
The European Rheumatoid Arthritis Surgical Society (ERASS) was founded in 1979. [17] Around the turn of the 21st century, focus for treatment of patients with rheumatic disease shifted, and pharmacological treatment became dominant, while surgical interventions became rarer. [18] [19]
Inflammatory arthritis is a group of diseases which includes: rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthropathy, inflammatory bowel disease, adult-onset Still's disease, scleroderma, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Sulfasalazine also appears to be most effective in the short-term treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. [121] Hydroxychloroquine, in addition to its low toxicity profile, is considered effective for treatment of moderate RA symptoms. [122] Agents may be used in combination, however, people may experience greater side effects.