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Pediatría Atención Primaria
versión impresa ISSN 1139-7632
Resumen
VIDAL-LANA, Paula; CEMELI-CANO, Mercedes y RODRIGUEZ-SANZ, Mª Luz. Arthritis seems, Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is not. Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria [online]. 2023, vol.25, n.97, pp.41-48. Epub 27-Feb-2024. ISSN 1139-7632.
Abstract
When caring for children suffering articular pain or swelling, we must consider a wide differential diagnosis including trauma, infections, rheumatological diseases and neoplasms. Musculoskeletal complaints can be the first symptom of a leukemia in up to 20-30% of cases, sometimes as the only first symptom, causing delays on the diagnosis. We present the case of a 13 years old boy suffering several joint arthritis, with atypical evolution, who was finally diagnosed with Acute Linfoblastic Leukemia.
Palabras clave : Arthritis; Juvenile idiopathic arthritis; Leukemia.