INITIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PATIENTS WITH POLYARTICULAR FORM OF JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Аннотация:

A chronic inflammatory joint disease, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), is a major problem in modern pediatric rheumatology. The relevance of studying JRA is determined by its relatively high prevalence among other rheumatic diseases of childhood and the high incidence of early disability, which reduces the child's and parents' quality of life, leading to negative personal and social consequences [1]. Furthermore, in recent years, there has been an increase in the primary incidence of rheumatic diseases, including JRA [4]. In other words, JRA represents an important medical and social problem. It should be noted that among the variants of the disease classified under the heading of JRA, a special place is occupied by the polyarticular form, which is often characterized by a steadily progressive course and an unfavorable prognosis [2].