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RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS IN CHILDHOOD A STUDY OF 60 CASES
Author(s) -
ROBINSON M. J.
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1969.tb02738.x
Subject(s) - medicine , rheumatoid arthritis , presentation (obstetrics) , pediatrics , disease , arthritis , physical therapy , surgery
SYNOPSIS A series of 60 children with rheumatoid arthritis has been analysed. The cases are classified as ‘infantile’, ‘adult’ and ‘intermediate’ and the presentation, clinical features, results of investigation are presented. The prognosis is good and only 7 have any significant disability. A further 7 appear to have active disease with an as yet undetermined outcome.