Assessment and Management of Pain in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a common chronic childhood illness. Pain is the most common and distressing symptom of JIA. Pain has been found to negatively impact all aspects of functioning, including physical, social, emotional and role functions. Children with arthritis continue to experi...

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Main Authors: Jennifer N Stinson, Nadia JC Luca, Lindsay A Jibb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Pain Research and Management
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/237258