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Newer functional outcome measurements in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis: a progress report.
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Orthopaedic SurgeryInflammatory ArthritisRheumatoid DisorderHealth Status QuestionnairesInflammatory Rheumatic DiseaseHealth Status InstrumentsRheumatoid ArthritisRheumatologyAutoimmune DiseaseProgress ReportRheumatic DiseasesOutcomes ResearchPaediatric RheumatologyRehabilitationPediatric PatientsPediatricsClinical MeasurementMedicineJuvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Development of health status questionnaires for pediatric patients with rheumatic disease presents special challenges. At this time, several investigators are actively involved in development of health status instruments which have demonstrated reliability and internal validity. I review these instruments and outline future studies needed for these instruments.