Artritis reumatoidea juvenil

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Artritis reumatoidea juvenil

Definición:

Es un término general para la mayoría de los tipos comunes de artritis en niños. Es una enfermedad prolongada (crónica) que ocasiona dolor e inflamación articular, lo cual puede llevar a daño en las articulaciones.

Nombres alternativos:

Poliartritis crónica juvenil; Artritis reumatoide juvenil; ARJ; Enfermedad de Still; Artritis idiopática juvenil

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

La artritis reumatoidea juvenil (ARJ) se presenta en 50 a 100 por cada 100,000 niños en los Estados Unidos y generalmente ocurre antes de los 16 años.

Este tipo de artritis se divide en varias categorías:

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