Glossary of terms

arthritis

pain and/or joint swelling and tenderness, including the spine

autoimmune disease

a group of diseases in which the body's immune system fights itself

See also Hepatitis

bursitis

an inflammation of the bursas

See also Orthopaedic surgery/Sports and rehabilitative medicine

enthesitis

pain at the insertion of the tendons, such as the heel, elbow, bottom of the foot

fibromyalgia

fatigue, musculoskeletal pain

Henoch-Schoenlein purpura

the most common disease of vascular inflammation in children

See also Dermatology

hyper-IgM syndrome

a condition that usually affects boys. It is characterized by frequent severe infections in the sinus, lungs and gastrointestinal tract.

juvenile dermatomyositis

a systemic vasculopathy affecting skin (rash) and muscle (proximal muscle weakness) in children; the most common inflammatory disease of muscle in children

See also Musculoskeletal researchOverview of RheumatologyThe JDM registry

juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

arthritis in the child who may present with a fever, rash as well as joint pain or swelling (systemic onset). There are two other forms of JRA: when 1-4 joints are involved it is pauciarticular arthritis; when 5 or more joints involved it is polyarticular arthritis.

polymyositis

muscle inflammation without a rash

primary immunodeficiency disease

a child born with a deficit in the immune system and usually has a number of repeated infections, and /or other complaints. Sites of the infections include bone, lung, blood stream, brain, and more.

Raynaud syndrome

hands and/or feet that are cold and may turn red and blue with or without pain

reflex neurovascular dystrophy

localized pain or tenderness in a hand or foot

scleroderma

a chronic, connective tissue disease affecting the skin, joints and, sometimes, internal organs

See also Dermatology

severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID)

a rare inherited immune disorder, which is fatal if the immune system is not restored. It leads to severe infections within the first 6 months of life.

Sjogren syndrome

dry eyes and dry mouth, with or without arthritis

systemic lupus erythematosus (also called SLE or lupus)

often called the "great pretender," this autoimmune disease may be characterized by anemia, joint pain, rash, neurological involvement, weight loss

See also Overview of Rheumatology

vasculitis

an inflammation of blood vessels.

Wegner's granulomatosus

a connective disease affecting the midline and the lungs


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