Most common rheumatic disease in children is ________: (A) Juvenile idiopathic ahritis, (B) Juvenile ankylosing spondylitis, (C) Systemic lupus erythematosus, (D) Morphea
Answer is A. The most common rheumatic disease in children is Juvenile idiopathic ahritis (JIA), Juvenile idiopathic ahritis represents a homogenous group of chronic disorders charcterized by Ahritis in >/= 1 joint Age at onset: <16 years Duration of disease: >/=6 weeks Ahritis is clinically defined as: Swelling or effusion, or the presence of 2 or more of the followin signs: Limitation of range of motion Tenderness or pain on motion Increased heat Ref: Nelson textbook of pediatrics 21st edition pgno: 1258