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9035001

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-5-1
pubmed:abstractText
Lymphedema, a well known extraarticular manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis, has been rarely described in children with idiopathic chronic arthritis. We describe 12 cases of lymphedema and idiopathic arthritis of childhood seen at 4 different pediatric rheumatology centers. Eight patients were girls, 4 boys; the age at appearance of lymphedema ranged from 2.3 to 17 years. In all patients except one, lymphedema was localized to the lower limbs. The outcome of lymphedema was variable, but not always related to the arthritis course, and was mostly independent of any specific therapy. Lymphography was performed in only one patient, and revealed lack of lymphatic drainage in the affected leg. We conclude that the association of lymphedema and idiopathic arthritis of childhood is not rare; this association is unlikely to be coincidental, even though the pathogenetic mechanisms are currently not well understood.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0315-162X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
24
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
384-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1997
pubmed:articleTitle
Idiopathic limb edema in children with chronic arthritis: a multicenter report of 12 cases.
pubmed:affiliation
First Pediatric Department, University of Milano, Italy.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports, Multicenter Study