Pediatric rheumatic diseases

Pediatr Clin North Am. 1994 Aug;41(4):783-818. doi: 10.1016/s0031-3955(16)38808-3.

Abstract

The rheumatic diseases of childhood are a relatively common and extraordinarily diverse group of illnesses; nevertheless, they are at least distantly related by similarities of immunodysregulation. These pathophysiologic relationships are reflected in affected children in similarities of historical, physical, and laboratory data as well as therapeutic intervention.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
  • Aspirin / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / therapeutic use
  • Immunologic Tests / methods
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Mass Screening / methods
  • Medical History Taking
  • Physical Examination
  • Rheumatic Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Rheumatic Diseases* / epidemiology
  • Rheumatic Diseases* / immunology
  • Rheumatic Diseases* / therapy

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
  • Aspirin