Title: JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS: CLINICAL ANALYSIS OF 49 CASES
Abstract: Objective To explore the clinical characteristic of juvenile idiopathic arthritis(JIA) and its treatment protocols. Methods Clinical data of 49 patients with JIA-treated during Jan 2007— May 2012-were retrospectively analyzed. Results Of the 49 cases reviewed,32 with systemic arthritis,six with polyarthritis(including two with positive rheumatoid factor and four with negative rheumatoid factor),seven with oligoarthritis,and four with enthesitis-related arthritis(ERA).Thirty-five patients were treated with either non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAID) or NSAID combining with glucocorticoid(23 with systemic arthritis,four with polyarthritis,six with oligoarthritis and two with ERA).In systemic arthritis,methotrexate(MTX) or hydroxychloroquine was added to four patients,and glucocorticoid stosstherapy to five patients.Two patients with polyarthritis received additional immunosuppressive agents,one with oligoarthritis received glucocorticoid stosstherapy;two with ERA were given MTX. Conclusion The diagnosis of JIA mainly depends on the clinical features,excluding other diseases should be emphasized.The clinical manifestations of JIA are varied.Individualized therapeutic schedule should be given based on different individuals.
Publication Year: 2013
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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