Fever in systemic juvenile Idiopathic ahritis (sJIA) is characteristically?: (A) Quaan fever, (B) Teian fever, (C) Quotidian fever, (D) Continous fever
Answer is C. Fever in systemic juvenile idiopathic ahritis (sJIA) is characteristically quotidian fever. Systemic JIA is characterized by Fever of atleast 2 weeks; quotidian fever- Fever that rises to 39oC (102.2oF) once a day and returns to 37oC(98.6oF) between fever peaks Ahritis in 1 or more joints Rash: Evanescent, salmon-coloured, and non-pruritic Prominent visceral involvement, including hepatosplenomegaly, and/or lymphadenopathy Serositis Ref: Nelson textbook of pediatrics 21st edition Pgno: 1224