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2024 15 Arthritis in children

There are many causes of arthritis in children, some acute (septic arthritis, acute rheumatic fever, reactive arthritis), some chronic (juvenile chronic arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus), some due to nutritional problems (vitamin C and D deficiency) and some due to atypical infections (yaws, syphilis, tuberculosis). It is possible to distinguish the types of arthritis and their causes based on clinical features on the history and examination, and simple tests. Some have characteristic pattern of joints involved, characteristic rashes, and joint x-rays can give clues to different types of arthritis. We will discuss the essentials of paediatric rheumatology: including how to diagnose and manage juvenile chronic arthritis (JCA), especially the use of steroid sparing second-line therapies like methotrexate.