Brewer EJ, Gedalia A. Pitfalls in diagnosis of arthritis in children.
Postgrad Med 1986;
79:305-20. [PMID:
3952048 DOI:
10.1080/00325481.1986.11699334]
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Abstract
Arthritis occurs quite frequently in childhood. By clinically recognizing arthritis, using the proper studies for evaluation, and then carefully weighing the diagnostic evidence, the primary care physician will avoid the common pitfalls in diagnosis of chronic arthritis in children.
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