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Ballooning of femoral head in juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Authors

  • Chandrashekara S ChanRe Rheumatology and Immunology Center, Basaweswaranagar, Bangalore, India
  • Deepak CL ChanRe Rheumatology and Immunology Center, Basaweswaranagar, Bangalore, India

Keywords:

juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) , femoral epiphysis

Abstract

Hip joints are involved in 35-63% of the JIA patients, leading to disability and total hip replacements in about 26-44% of patients.1 Periosteal thickening at the diaphysis of metacarpals, metatarsals and phalanges is a characteristic feature of JIA. It often progresses to enlargement of the femoral epiphysis with premature fusion of the growth plate.2, 3 Erosions and joint space loss resulting in protrusion of the acetabulum may appear late during the disease.

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Published

2016-08-26

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Articles