Abstract
Definition Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a term used to describe a group of chronic arthropathies involving individuals 16 years of age or younger. A diagnosis of JIA requires evidence of a persistent arthritis for at least 6 weeks. A subtype is delineated 6 months into the disease course based on number of joints involved and clinical characteristics (Tables 28, 29).
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Rheumatology |
| Subtitle of host publication | A Color Handbook |
| Publisher | CRC Press |
| Pages | 103-112 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781840766349 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781840761733 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2013 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine