Arthritis as a manifestation of self-mutilation in childhood.
J Rheumatol
; 19(1): 174-6, 1992 Jan.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-1556685
ABSTRACT
Traumatic arthritis resulting from self-aggression is rarely encountered in children. Differentiation from child abuse and common causes of childhood arthritis is difficult and rests upon a high level of suspicion. We describe a 10-year-old girl with hand deformities associated with joint pain and swelling managed as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis for 3 years. Reevaluation revealed both physical and radiographic evidence of recurrent trauma. Psychiatric assessment confirmed the diagnosis of autoaggression leading to self-mutilation and psychosocial rehabilitation was essential in successful management.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Artrite
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Automutilação
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Child
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Female
/
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1992
Tipo de documento:
Article