Polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis : Common features and differences

The spectrum of polyarthritic diseases in childhood as well as in adulthood is wide. In the differential diagnostics different age-related diseases must be taken into consideration. Although, a clear similarity is obvious in all age groups for the classical diseases of polyarticular juvenile idiopat...

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Published inZeitschrift für Rheumatologie Vol. 81; no. 1; p. 4
Main Authors Haas, Johannes-Peter, Weimann, Vincent, Feist, Eugen
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Germany 01.02.2022
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Arthritis, Juvenile - diagnosis
Arthritis, Juvenile - epidemiology
Arthritis, Juvenile - therapy
Arthritis, Rheumatoid - diagnosis
Arthritis, Rheumatoid - epidemiology
Arthritis, Rheumatoid - therapy
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Prognosis
Adulthood
Comorbidities
Joint manifestation
Childhood
Polyarthritis
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Summary:The spectrum of polyarthritic diseases in childhood as well as in adulthood is wide. In the differential diagnostics different age-related diseases must be taken into consideration. Although, a clear similarity is obvious in all age groups for the classical diseases of polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis with respect to the pathogenesis, clinical manifestation and treatment options, this review points to specific differences. The prognosis of polyarthritis in children mainly depends on the joint manifestation, whereas extra-articular comorbidities play a predominant role in the older adult population.
ISSN:1435-1250
DOI:10.1007/s00393-021-01114-z