Prevalence of juvenile idiopathic arthritis in schoolchildren from the city of São Paulo, the largest city in Latin America

Abstract Background Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects children and adolescents. Its prevalence varies greatly from one study to another according to the population and methodology. Some tools may be helpful in screening for suspected cases. The aim of...

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Main Authors: Vânia Schinzel, Simone Guerra Lopes da Silva, Maria Teresa Terreri, Claudio Arnaldo Len
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Advances in Rheumatology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42358-019-0078-4