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==Background==
#REDIRECT [[Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA)]]
*Children <16yr
 
===Clinical Features===
*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
 
==Differential Diagnosis==
{{Pediatric hip DDX}}
 
{{Differential Diagnosis Polyarthritis}}
 
==Evaluation==
*Labs
**CBC (Anemia, leukocytosis, thrombocytosis)
**ESR, CRP
*[[Arthrocentesis]] may be needed to exclude [[septic arthritis]]
 
==Management==
*Initial therapy is [[ASA]] or [[NSAID ]]
*[[Corticosteroids]] may be used if diagnosis certain, overwhelming systemic illness
 
==Disposition==
*Admit
 
==See Also==
*[[Hip Pain (Peds)]]
 
==References==
 
[[Category:Rheumatology]]
[[Category:Pediatrics]]

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