Progressive pseudorheumatoid dysplasia: A rare entity mimicking juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Abstract

Abstract Progressive pseudorheumatoid dysplasia can be confused with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Treatment is mainly symptomatic and the prescription of immunosupressive agents is unnecessary. Surgery may be indicated at advanced stages of the disease.

Keywords

• juvenile idiopathic arthritis
• pediatric radiology
• progressive pseudorheumatoid arthropathy of childhood
• progressive pseudorheumatoid dysplasia
• skeletal dysplasias