Torticollis as the sole initial presenting sign of systemic onset juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Uziel, Y.; Rathaus, V.; Pomeranz, A.; Solan, H.; Wolach, B.
Journal of Rheumatology 25(1): 166-168
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0315-162X PMID: 9458223 Document Number: 488873
We describe a 6-year-old girl with acute torticollis as the initial manifestation of systemic onset juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA). She presented with isolated torticollis for 2 weeks, followed by daily intermittent fever and polyarthritis. We discuss the pathogenesis of cervical spine involvement in JRA and the clues to early diagnosis.
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