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- Title
In a child presenting with features consistent with a diagnosis of juvenile idiopathic arthritis, what clinical features or laboratory findings (at presentation) predict a diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia?
- Authors
McKay, Damien; Adams, Louisa; Ostring, Genevieve; Singh-Grewal, Davinder
- Abstract
The article presents a study conducted to examine the clinical features for diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). It states that diagnosis is more challenging when patients found with acute leukaemia presenting with musculoskeletal symptoms. It also states that the findings on musculoskeletal examination is beneficial for differentiating the two diagnoses.
- Subjects
SYMPTOMS in children; LYMPHOBLASTIC leukemia in children; ARTHRITIS patients; MUSCULOSKELETAL system diseases; JUVENILE diseases
- Publication
Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 2010, Vol 46, Issue 7/8, p442
- ISSN
1034-4810
- Publication type
Editorial
- DOI
10.1111/j.1440-1754.2010.01807.x