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Juvenile arthritis
Introduction
Synonyms and keywords: Juvenile arthritis
Overview
Overview
Childhood arthritis, also juvenile arthritis, is arthritis in a child. Childhood arthritis may be:
- Transient & self-limited
- Chronic
Chronic forms of arthritis seen in childhood are:
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]