The Importance of Early Diagnosis and Treatment in Autoinflammatory Syndromes
Children and young people get rheumatic diseases too.
Over 5 lac children in India have Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA).
Winters aggravate joint pains in children with chronic arthritis (Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis)
The bluish discoloration of the fingers on the hands and feet of a child with the Raynaud phenomenon is more likely to worsen in the winter.
As winter approaches, keep an eye out for autoimmune conditions in children including acute rheumatic fever and reactive arthritis caused by streptococcal infections and kawasaki disease.
Fever, joint pains, and a fading rash are symptoms of Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, one of the most prevalent autoimmune arthritis in Indian children.
It’s important to pay attention to children’s persistent/recurrent eye redness and declining eyesight because they can be signs of autoimmune uveitis.
Lupus (SLE), symbolized by the purple butterfly, typically presents with prolonged fever, weight loss, and body aches including joint pains.
Childhood vasculitis is a challenging group of conditions because of non-specific symptoms like long-lasting fever with weight loss and some fixed painful rashes on the body.
Right diagnosis and proper treatment for those with autoinflammatory syndromes bring hope and change lives.