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Prognosis of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
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Disease ProgressionPrognosisDiagnosisClinical SpecialtiesPathologyEducationActive DiseaseInflammatory ArthritisRheumatoid DisorderTranslational MedicinePediatric EpidemiologySupport DataInflammatory Rheumatic DiseaseDisease DiagnosisRheumatoid ArthritisRheumatologyAutoimmune DiseaseClinical Case ReportRheumatic DiseasesOutcomes ResearchPaediatric RheumatologyPediatricsTrue PrognosisMedicineJuvenile Rheumatoid ArthritisSystemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
The true prognosis of JRA is unknown. The best interpretation of reports to this date may be that at any given time of examination between 5 and 15 years after onset, 30-50% of children will have grossly active disease and that 70-90% of patients will be in class I-II functional status. Published studies, however, are not comparable because of differing criteria and selection of support data to be reported. Close analysis of four cases of JRA illustrate some of the difficulties in utilizing loosely defined criteria. A preliminary plan for improving the precision of reporting course and prognosis of JRA has been outlined.