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==Background==
#REDIRECT [[Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA)]]
*Children <16yr
 
==Diagnosis==
===Clinical Presentation===
*High fever (at least 102.2) for minimum of 2wk
*Faint erythematous macular coalescing rash
**Trunk, palms, soles
*Arthritis
**Usually polyarticular
*May also have hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, pleuritis, pericardial effusion
===Work-Up===
*Labs
**CBC (Anemia, leukocytosis, thrombocytosis)
**ESR, CRP
*Arthrocentesis may be needed to exclude septic arthritis
 
==Treatment==
*Initial therapy is ASA or NSAID
*Corticosteroids may be used if dx certain, overwhelming systemic illness
 
==Disposition==
Admit
 
==Source==
Tintinalli
 
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