Pattern of rheumatic diseases in south India. IV. Clinical profile of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
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| ID: sea-89092
ABSTRACT
An analysis of 100 consecutive cases of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis from South India revealed a male preponderance (62%), a lower incidence of the systemic onset variety (10%) and equal incidence of systemic features when compared with the West. Knees and ankles were the joints commonly involved. The incidence of elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C reactive protein, with haemoglobin levels below 10 g/dl was highest in the systemic onset variety. The polyarticular and systemic onset group responded well to aspirin, while the pauciarticular group responded well to indomethacin.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Arthritis, Juvenile
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Aspirin
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Ibuprofen
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Indomethacin
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Chronic Disease
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India
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
1990
Type:
Article
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