Physical function assessment tools in pediatric rheumatology

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Pediatric rheumatic diseases with predominant musculoskeletal involvement such as juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and juvenile dermatomyositis(JDM) can cause considerable physical functional impairment and significantly affect the children's quality of l...

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Main Authors: Onel Karen B, Harrison Melanie J, Peterson Margaret GE, Moorthy Lakshmi, Lehman Thomas JA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-06-01
Series:Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal
Online Access:http://www.ped-rheum.com/content/6/1/9