Articles

Reactive arthritis of the temporomandibular joints and cervical spine in a child

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthritis is frequently seen in children with chronic arthritis. It has rarely been described in a non-infectious acute setting. We report a case of reactive arthritis isolated to...

Authors: Bita Arabshahi, Kevin M Baskin and Randy Q Cron

Ultrasound measurement of joint cartilage thickness in large and small joints in healthy children: a clinical pilot study assessing observer variability

Loss of joint cartilage is a feature of destructive disease in JIA. The cartilage of most joints can be visualized with ultrasonography (US). Our present study focuses on discriminant validity of US in childre...

Authors: Anne Helene Spannow, Elisabeth Stenboeg, Mogens Pfeiffer-Jensen and Troels Herlin

Homocysteine and lipid profile in children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

An increased concentration of plasma homocysteine (Hcy) has toxic effects on vascular endothelium. This seems to be a risk factor of cardiovascular disease, premature stroke and venous thrombosis. The risk is ...

Authors: Marcela Gonçalves, Vânia D'Almeida, Elvira M Guerra-Shinohara, Luciano C Galdieri, Claudio A Len and Maria Odete E Hilário

Pediatric Rheumatology – a continuation of Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal

Authors: Alberto Martini and Charles H Spencer