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Oligoarthritis

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Medical condition
Oligoarthritis
SpecialtyRheumatology

Oligoarthritis (from Greek oligos - 'few') is defined as arthritis affecting two to four joints during the first six months of disease.

Types

Two subcategories are recognized:

  • Persistent oligoarthritis: Affecting not more than 4 joints throughout the disease course
  • Extended oligoarthritis: Affecting a total of more than 4 joints after the first 6 months of disease

References

  1. ^ Petty RE, Southwood TR, Manners P, et al. (February 2004). "International League of Associations for Rheumatology classification of juvenile idiopathic arthritis: second revision, Edmonton, 2001". J. Rheumatol. 31 (2): 390–2. PMID 14760812.
  2. Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
ClassificationD
Diseases of joints
General
Symptoms
Inflammatory
Infectious
Crystal
Seronegative
Connective tissue disorders
Other
Noninflammatory

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